Tulsidas Jadhav (25 January 1905 – 11 September 1999) was an Indian freedom fighter, political activist, social worker, farmer and member of Bombay Legislative Council and Lok Sabha.
When Mahatma Gandhi initiated his Salt Satyagraha in 1930 young workers like Krisnaji Bhimrao Antrolikar, Tulsidas Jadhav and Jajuji came on the scene and became staunch followers of the Gandhian philosophy.
[1][2] Once during satyagraha, officer put a pistol on his chest and ordered his to leave but he refused to budge - luckily he was let-off.
[6][7] After independence, he left Congress in 1947 and with some other ex-congressman and formed the Peasants and Workers Party of India, of which he was one of founder member.
Board, Leprosy Committee; Study Group on Road Safety[2][11] In 1985, he was signatory to the "Apostle of Peace" award which was recognized by Giani Zail Singh, President of India from 1982-1987, Dr. S. S. Mohapatra, Secretary General of India, and Tulsidas Jadhav, who at that time was President of the Parliamentary Center.
[7] As a social reformer, he worked relentlessly for the upliftment of Harijan and Dalit communities beginning since decades of 1930 till his active life.