Personal Introduction:-
Name: Mukund Madhav Shinde
Date of Birth: 4/12/1948
Native Place: Pune
Current Residence: Pune
Interests: Social Work
Profession: social worker
A Brief Profile:-
Mukund Shinde: A Life of Selfless Social Service
Mukund Shinde is highly respected in Maharashtra’s social arena, influenced by the life and ideals of Padma Vibhushan Dr. Mohan Dharia (affectionately remembered as Anna), with whom he worked alongside from 1970 until Dharia’s death in 2013. Even post-Anna’s demise, Mukund Shinde has been
continuing his path of service alongside Dharia’s son Ravindra Dharia and through forums such as Samagra Nadi Parivar (Maharashtra) and the Maha NGO Federation since 2017.
Major Social Contribution Areas: River and Environmental Cleanups: Mutha River, Taljai Hills, and post-Ganesh immersion street cleanups. Plastic Waste Collection Drives: Frequently involving schools and youth involvement. Cycling Rallies, Blood Donation Camps, and Tree Plantations: Including creative awareness campaigns such as “Blue Line & Red Line” river pollution education for thousands of students. Slum Rehabilitation and Disaster Relief: Particularly during canal bursts or natural disasters.Support for Disadvantaged Students and Rural Development through grassroots efforts.
Major Organizational Positions:Director of Maha NGO Federation:Empowering and representing more than 1500 NGOs in Maharashtra.Trustee of Samagra Nadi Parivar.Foundational Member of Vanarai: A landmark green movement launched by Dr. Mohan Dharia. Notable Appreciation Inspiration:Awarded the Jotiba Phule State-Level Ideal Social Worker Award and the Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar (2017).Recognized as an inspiration by numerous leaders and colleagues.Deeply committed to Mahatma Gandhi, Sant Ramdas Swami, and Akkalkot Swami Maharaj.A humble soul famous for working quietly to assist in family emergencies, supporting emerging NGOs, and being ever-available to other activists.
He gives credit for his tireless drive and unselfish work ethic to the blessings of Mohan Dharia and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, both of whom he admires most.Unique TraitsAt the age of 75, his energy, humility, and technological flexibility (including WhatsApp activism) are still noteworthy.Spent birthday with tree planting ceremony at Akkalkot Swami Maharaj Math, Nanded. Believes in passing values and social responsibility from one generation to another, with active involvement of youth and family in public service.Completed a record-breaking Pune-Kashmir bicycle tour in his younger days, reflecting his early enthusiasm for meaningful travel and national integration. Mukund Shinde is widely seen as a living embodiment of dedication, humility, and Gandhian service, inspiring generations through example, not expectation. His vision now centers around completing a model village water plan in honor of the birth centenary of both Anna Dharia and Atalji in 2024.