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Here are some *great social workers of India* with a brief description of each:

1. *Mother Teresa*
- Founded the *Missionaries of Charity* in Kolkata.
- Devoted her life to serving the poor, sick, and dying.
- Awarded the *Nobel Peace Prize (1979)* and *Bharat Ratna (1980)*.

*Baba Amte*
- Worked for the care and rehabilitation of leprosy patients.
- Founded *Anandwan*, a community for leprosy patients and the disabled.
- Known for living among the people he served.

3. *Medha Patkar*
- Leader of the *Narmada Bachao Andolan*.
- Fought for the rights of people displaced by dam projects.
- Activist for environmental and tribal rights.
4. *Kailash Satyarthi*
- Child rights activist; founded *Bachpan Bachao Andolan*.
- Rescued thousands of children from child labor and trafficking.
- Won the *Nobel Peace Prize (2014)* along with Malala Yousafzai.
5. *Sindhutai Sapkal*
- Known as the “Mother of Orphans”.
- Raised over 1,400 orphaned children, mostly from rural Maharashtra.
- Awarded the *Padma Shri (2021)* posthumously. *Social work* means helping individuals, families, or communities improve their well-being and solve problems in their lives. It focuses on:

- Supporting the *needy*, *poor*, or *vulnerable*
- Promoting *equality*, *justice*, and *human rights*
- Working in areas like *healthcare*, *education*, *child welfare*, *women’s rights*, and *disaster relief*

In short, social work is about *serving society selflessly* to make life better for others. Here are some *famous NGOs in India* known for their impactful work:
1. *Goonj*
- Focus: Disaster relief, rural development, clothing for the needy
- Founder: Anshu Gupta
2. *CRY (Child Rights and You)*
- Focus: Child rights, education, healthcare, and protection
- Works across India to uplift underprivileged children
3. *Smile Foundation*
- Focus: Education, healthcare, and livelihood for children and women
- Runs thousands of projects in rural and urban areas
4. *HelpAge India*
- Focus: Elderly care, healthcare, and elder rights
- Provides free medical help and support to senior citizens. 5. *Teach For India*
- Focus: Quality education for all children
- Recruits young leaders to teach in under-resourced schools
6. *Akshaya Patra Foundation*
- Focus: Mid-day meal programs for schoolchildren
- Provides free, nutritious meals to millions of children daily.

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