Sheetal Amte

Sheetal Amte (26 January 1981 – 30 November 2020), also known by the name Sheetal Amte-Karajgi after her marriage, was an Indian public health expert, disability specialist and social entrepreneur. She was chief executive officer and board member of a non-profit organisation, Maharogi Sewa Samiti, which focuses on helping people disadvantaged by leprosy.

Life Amte was the daughter of Vikas Amte and Bharati Amte, and the granddaughter of Baba Amte, who founded a rehabilitation center for individuals affected by leprosy at Anandwan, in the state of Maharashtra, where she lived on campus. She also founded the Maharogi Sewa Samiti (MSS), Warora, and served as its chief executive officer and board member, Maharogi Sewa Samiti has contributed significantly in generating livelihood capacities for thousands of marginalised individuals, particularly those living with conditions such as leprosy, physical impairments, and sensory limitations, along with the tribal populace. Since 1949, she operated from one of the most backward districts of Central India, Chandrapur. and also completed a master's degree in social entrepreneurship She also studied leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School. She also led the installation of solar power panels at the community, Dr. Sheetal was working as a fellow of the World Innovation Organisation, an initiative from World Summit on Innovation and United Nations. Awarded INK fellowship and Rotary Vocational Excellence Award. She was also a painter and is survived by her husband Gautam Karajgi and a seven-year-old son Sharvil.