Baba Amte: Leprosy

Baba Amte was Indian freedom fighter, social worker. Explore interesting quotes on leprosy.
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“The image of that dying leprosy patient was burning me like a branding iron and would not give me a moment’s rest. From that moment on I was out to conquer fear…. Where there is fear there is no love. Where there is no love there is no God.”

His reaction after he had given away his wealth and legal career and had set up a work camp and started living with common people with his family when he had met a dying leper on the road, pages=6-7
Baba Amte: A Vision of New India

“Joy is more infectious than leprosy.”

Talking about the joy one gets working at his institution, Anandwan, a home for leprosy that was established by him, page=22
Baba Amte: A Vision of New India

“When leprosy patients touched the soil, they transformed it into gold, but the politicians did that and made it into dirt.”

His analogy between Indian politicians and his leprosy patients.
Baba Amte's Words of Wisdom