Acharya Vinoba Bhave was a man of Êmulti-faceted talents . ÊAn think er , mathematician and upholder of science, ÊVinoba Bhave demonstrated in his personality , Êa perfect balance of Êwisdom, Êwords and deeds. ÊHe was a nationalist of Êa ver y high order . ÊHe had successfully led the movements of ÊMahatma Gandhi which socially proved useful to the masses. ÊHe achieved inter national recognition because of Êhis unique ÔBhoodan MovementÕ. ÊHe incorporated an ideal blend of Êa saint and Mahatma (a great soul) into his personality.Ê

Selected articles that have previously been published in the journal Harijan.

Vinoba Bhave, 1895-1982, Gandhian and social reformer from India.

Acharya Vinoba Bhave was a freedom fighter and a spiritual teacher. He is best known as the founder of the Bhoodan Movement (Gift of the Land). The reformer had an intense concern for the deprived masses. Vinoba Bhave had once said, "All revolutions are spiritual at the source. All my activities have the sole purpose of achieving a union of hearts." In 1958, Vinoba was the first recipient of the international Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership. He was also conferred with the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian award) posthumously in 1983.

Biography of Vinoba Bhave, 1895-1982, Gandhian and social reformer from India; for juvenile.