Social Worker & Baba Amte’s Granddaughter, Sheetal Amte, Dies By Suicide

This comes shortly after Sheetal had reportedly streamed a live video on her Facebook handle, in which she allegedly raised allegations about the irregularities in Maharogi Seva Samiti (MSS).

Chandrapur| Social worker and granddaughter of Baba Amte, Sheetal Amte-Karajgi, died by suicide on Monday. Sheetal was residing in Anandwan at her residence in Chandrapur district.

An Indian public health expert, disability specialist, and social entrepreneur, Sheetal was also the granddaughter of renowned social worker late Baba Amte. She was working as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and board member of a non-profit organization, Maharogi Sewa Samiti, which focuses on helping people disadvantaged by leprosy.

This comes shortly after Sheetal had reportedly streamed a live video on her Facebook handle, in which she allegedly raised allegations about the irregularities in Maharogi Seva Samiti (MSS). However, the post was removed within two hours.

Following Sheetal’s video, the clarification from the senior Amtes stated: “Maharogi Seva Samiti, Warora, is a leading social service organisation in the country. It provided direction and inspiration to the development of the deprived. Lakhs of social activists were trained here. Three generations of Amtes are deeply involved in this work. Among us, Sheetal Gautam Karajgi, nee Sheetal Vikas Amte, has contributed to the work done by our organisation. She, however, is currently facing mental stress and depression. While admitting it in her social media posts, she has made inappropriate statements about the work, trustees and workers of Maharogi Seva Samiti. All her comments are baseless. The Amte family is issuing this statement after mutual discussions to prevent any misunderstanding likely to be caused by Sheetal’s allegations.”

“We wish to assure in unison all our beneficiaries, workers and associates that the organisation’s work will continue by keeping up the tradition of the past seven decades,” Amtes had said, appealing individuals “to not believe any false propaganda.”

Sheetal and Gautam Karajgi had responded to the statement saying: “We stand by our concerns and also most importantly, the values taught to us by our grandparents Baba and Sadhana Amte. We shall, at an appropriate time, issue a detailed statement explaining and supporting our stand. We request the people to trust us and continue to support us till such time. We request the media to not to publish any statements on our behalf and/or against us without confirming with us.”

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