Death
Amte was physically unwell during his later years. He was confined to the bed due to a severe spondylosis condition. In 2007, he was diagnosed with leukemia.
Amte died in Anandwan on February 9, 2008 aged 94. Respecting his wishes, his body was buried instead of being cremated, the traditional funeral of Hindus.
Upon Amte's death, the 14th Dalai Lama, said, "Amte's demise is a great loss to all of us. I am an admirer of Baba Amte. I vividly remember my visit to his thriving community of handicapped people at Anandwan in 1990".
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