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Submission declined on 10 March 2024 by Pythoncoder (talk).

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Comment: Lacks any inline citations - see Wikipedia's guide to referencing for beginners. Dan arndt (talk) 03:30, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Comment: Note: we would much prefer you use in-line citations in your draft for articles that are biographies of deceased people. Please follow the tutorial at WP:INTREFVE. Qcne (talk) 22:02, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

Dr. Purushottamrao Mansaram Dekate (3rd April 1914 – 18th September 1996) was an Indian politician, veterinarian, freedom fighter, and social activist who served as a Cabinet Minister and Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Government of Maharashtra, India. He was deeply committed to the welfare of farmers, workers, and marginalized communities throughout his life.

Education and Early Career:[edit]

Dr. Dekate graduated in Veterinary Science from Bihar Veterinary College, Patna, in 1939. He served in the Civil Veterinary Department of the erstwhile Central Provinces and Berar for three years. However, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's call, he resigned in 1942 to participate in the Quit India Movement as part of India's independence struggle.

Political and Social Activism:[edit]

Dr. Dekate participated in the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti Morcha in 1954 and the Goa Satyagraha in 1955. He founded the Lok Sewa Shikshan Sanstha in Sirsi, Nagpur district, in 1960, establishing the Vasantrao Naik Agriculture School to uplift rural communities. He also established a school in a tribal area in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.

Career Highlights:[edit]

Dr. Dekate held several positions during his career, including:

- President of the Maharashtra Veterinary Association (1968-1974)[edit]

- Vice President of the Indian Veterinary Association (1968-1970)[edit]

- Cabinet Minister of Agriculture for the Maharashtra State Government (1978)[edit]

- Pro-Chancellor of State Agriculture Universities[edit]

- Chairman of the Social Welfare Committee and Education Committee for the Nagpur District Council (Zilla Parishad)[edit]

- Member of the Executive Body of Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola[edit]

Personal Life:[edit]

Dr. Dekate was married to Mrs. Pramilabai Dekate, and they had two daughters: Dr. Smita Gupte and Dr. Jyoti Shyam Padaley. He passed away on 18th September 1996.