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Dattopant Thengdi Ji Punyatithi is observed on 14 October to pay tribute to Dattopant Bapurao Thengdi, an Indian thinker, writer, social organiser and trade union leader. Born on 10 November 1920 in Arvi, Maharashtra, he founded the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh in 1955 and the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh in 1979. He also contributed to the establishment of the Swadeshi Jagran Manch and several other social and cultural organisations. As a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1964 to 1976, he participated in public life and discussions on labour, agriculture, economics and national development. His writings explored Indian perspectives on society, economic thought and cultural traditions. He passed away on 14 October 2004 in Pune. His Punyatithi is an occasion to remember his contributions to labour organisation, farmers’ welfare and social thought.