Babasaheb Pandurang Adhav (1 June 1930 â 8 December 2025) was an Indian social and labour activist and author.
Adhav was born in Maharashtra on 1 June 1930.
He was a major figure in the social and labour movement in Maharashtra, and a follower of Satyashodhak. He spent his life organizing underprivileged workers, notably porters, rickshaw pullers and construction workers, ensuring they received social security. He established the '<nowiki/>Hamal Panchayat<nowiki/>' which organized porters in Maharashtra, including Pune. He led the revolutionary movement One Village One Water<nowiki/>' to fight against caste discrimination and tried to establish equality.
Adhav was admitted to Poona Hospital in early December 2025. He died on 8 December, at the age of 95.