Baba Amte was a great humanist, who provided solace to the poor adivasis and leprosy patients. I am really saddened to hear about his demise. It is also a great regret that our Government did not confer Bharat Ratna while he was alive (no matter, he will always remain at Bharat Ratna in the hearts of millions of our country-men). Conferring Bharat Ratna posthumously is of not much importance.
I would request the Government to confer Bharat Ratna at least to Mr. V. Kurien and Mr. M.S. Swamynathan while they are still alive.
