Padmashri
Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patila
legendary figure in the history of Co-Operative enterprise in
the country was a humble farmer by birth. He pioneered co-operative
movement as a tool for social, educational & economic upliftment
of the rural masses. His untiring efforts changed the rural
scene of Maharashtra & created awareness amongst the people
to lead a prospective purposeful life. He was awarded "Padmashree"
the distinguished title in appreciation of his life's work with
the
co-operative movement, at the hands of the President of India,
Late. Dr. Rajendra Prasad in 1961. He was felicitated with the
honorary D. Lit. degree by University of Pune in 1978 and Doctor
of Science in 1979 by Mahatma Phule Krishiv Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
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