Uttamraoji Rathod

Kinwat is a region surrounded by tribal tribes and dense forest hills. There was a Naxalite movement here, in which Vijay Kumar was a Naxalite.. This is a backward area in Nanded district of Marathwada region. In the past and also in the early modern era, it was a place of refuge for a large number of robbers, so people were afraid to pass through this area. Kinwat is surrounded by mountain ranges on all four sides. The valley of the Painganga River is located in the Titvi Sanctuary.Uttamraoji Rathod has made significant contributions as the father of social, political, educational, economic, cultural and religious movements in such a backward area.Born: He was born on 21 February 1930 in Mandwa area.Family: He was born into a cultured family named Baliram Rathod. It was a Sadan family from the beginning. The then Nizam ruler had given him the Jahangiri of the Mandovi area.Education: He received his primary education in the Mandwa area. After that, there was no education system in the area, so teachers were called from Nagpur Vidarbha to teach him. He studied till the seventh standard. After completing his education, he had to study in Adilabad. Studying at school during the monsoon was very difficult because there was a huge flood coming.At that time, you had to cross the river to go to school.He completed his undergraduate education and then studied law.Inspiration: His parents were the source of inspiration for his education during his student days.From childhood, it was his dream to improve society and sacrifice for the society.Because the society in this area was backward, the challenge before them was to take them forward.Literary Writing: His most important role was to instill a love of reading literature in the youth of this area and to provide them with the facilities to that extent.They could speak a total of 13 dialects.Work as an MP: He worked as an MLA during the years 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1987.He served as an MP in 1980, 1984 and 1989 and served as the Minister of State for Revenue in Vasantdada Patil's cabinet from 1977 to 1978.He also served as the Secretary of the Parliamentary Board.He also served on various committees in Parliament.He led the taluka for almost 40 years.A great deal of development is seen during his time, including large lakes, irrigation projects, electricity and communication, education, and the establishment of Baliram Patil College in 1972.A police station was established at Kinwat in 1914. He played a major role in the modernization of the police station. Similarly, a court was established at Kinwat in 1931. He played a major role in the empowerment of the court.He has also played a major role in the establishment of a bench of the High Court in Aurangabad. The strengthening of health facilities was achieved due to him. The TV Sanatorium Hospital was opened because of him. Also, clinics like Cancer were also started through their efforts.Superstitions in Bodhdi were eradicated through his efforts, and large talkies in Mandwa, as well as a large library and educational institutions in Handwa were built due to his efforts.He played a major role in naming Babasaheb Ambedkar University in Sambhajinagar.He received the award for best parliamentarian in 1982.Uttamraoji Rathod was a personality who constantly struggled for the poor.Such a Prabodhan Kala died on 7 March 1997 due to heart disease.Their work is extraordinary and has been a great boon to the people of Kinwat area.