Sane guruji pandurang sadashiv sane was born on December 24, 1899 to Sadashivrao Sane and Yashodabai Sane in Palgad town, Bombay Statein British India(in present day Ratnagiri districtof the Konkanregion of Maharashtrastate). He was their second son (third child). Sadashivrao was a revenue collector who evaluated and collected village cropson behalf of the government, and got to keep 25% of his collections as his own share. The family was relatively well off during Sanes early childhood, but their financial condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to their house being confiscated by government authorities. Unable to face the trauma and hardship, Sanes mother Yashodabai died in 1917. His mothers death due to a lack of medical facilities as well as his inability to meet her at her deathbed would haunt Sane for the rest of his life. Education Pandurang Sadashiv Sane(Sane Guruji) statue in garden of ZP Boys Primary School, Chinawal Sane completed his primary education in the village of Palgad, in the Dapolitaluka in Ratnagiri district. After his primary education, he was sent to Puneto live with his maternal uncle for further education. However, he did not like his stay in Pune and returned to Palgad to stay at a missionary school in Dapoli, about 6 miles from Palgad. While at Dapoli, he was quickly recognized as an intelligent student with good command over both the Marathi and Sanskritlanguages. He was also interested in poetry. While in school at Dapoli, the financial condition of his family deteriorated rapidly and he could not afford to continue his education. Like his elder brother, he considered taking up a job to help with the family finances. However, on the recommendation of one of his friends, and with support from his parents, he enrolled at the Aundh Institution, which provided free education and food to poor students. Here at Aundh he suffered many hardships but continued his education. However, a plague broke out in Aundhand all students were sent back home. Back in Palgad, one night he overheard his parents conversation in which his father suspected his dedication to education. Enraged and hurt by his fathers suspicion, he immediately travelled to Pune and enrolled as a student at the Nutan Marathi Vidyalaya. [ 1 ]Life was not easy for Sane in Pune either, and he had to subsist on limited meals. However, he continued to excel in academics and graduated 10th grade in 1918 after which he enrolled for further education in New Poona College (now known as Sir Parshurambhau College). He completed his B.A. and M.A. degrees there, in Marathi and Sanskrit literature. Career Sanes father Sadashiv was a supporter of Lokmanya Tilak. However after being imprisoned for a few days, he preferred to keep away from political matters. [ 2 ]However, Sanes mother proved to be a greater influence on his life. He graduated with a degree in Marathi and Sanskrit and earned a Masters degree in philosophy, before opting for a teaching profession. Sane worked as teacher in Pratap High School in Amalner town. He chose to teach in rural schools, forgoing a potentially larger salary he could have earned by teaching wealthier students. He also worked as a hostel warden. Sane was a gifted orator, captivating audiences with his impassioned speeches on civil rights and justice. [ 3 ]While in school he published a magazine namedVidyarthi( Marathi:;vidyārthī) which became very popular among students. [ 4 ]He inculcated moral values in the student community, amongst whom he was very popular. Participation in Indian independence movement Sane Guruji resigned from his school job to join the Indian Independence Movementwhen Mahatma Gandhistarted the Dandi Marchin 1930. He was imprisoned by the British authorities in the DhuleJail for more than 15 months for his work in the Civil Disobedience Movement. In 1932, Vinoba Bhavewas in the same jail as Sane.
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