Baba Amte

Did you know he once injected himself with bacilli to prove that leprosy was not highly contagious? This was just one of his many attempts to smash the social stigma around the disease!

French activist Louis Campana has been spreading the Gandhian values of peace, non-violence and Satyagraha in Europe for years. His documentary films have addressed important issues in the contemporary world.

Dr. Prakash Amte and his wife Dr. Mandakini Amte have an unusual way of living: they have set up a wild animal asylum in their courtyard. This couple has spent decades changing the lives of the local community in Hemalkasa, Maharashtra, protecting tribespeople and the local fauna alike.