Bhogilal Pandya

Bhogilal Pandya (1904-1981) was a freedom fighter and social worker from Dungarpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

[1] The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, given for distinguished service to the nation.

In 1938, Pandya was elected President of Seva-sangh, an organisation that engages in community service in the Dungarpur, Udaipur, Jaipur and Jaisalmar regions of Rajasthan.

Through this organisation, Pandya provided community leadership and championed the cause for education of poor village students and gaining rights for and improving the lives of the depressed tribal Bhil people.

[2] Bohgilal Pandya was born in Simalwara village of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan[citation needed] on 13 November 1904.