| 1. Ravindra Kolhe is a doctor and Indian social activist in Bairagarh, Melghat. |
| 2. He earned his MBBS from Nagpur Medical College in 1985. |
| 3. Kolhe was the first doctor in his family. |
| 4. Inspired by Gandhi and Bhave, he chose remote medical work. |
| 5. Bairagarh was 40kms away with no medical aid. |
| 6. Kolhe trained in Mumbai before starting in Melghat. |
| 7. He charged patients Rs. 1 due to their financial constraints. |
| 8. Kolhe focused on malnutrition in Melghat for his MD thesis. |
| 9. In 1989, he married Dr. Smita, who shared his simple life values. |
| 10. Kolhe reduced infant mortality significantly in Bairagarh. |
| 11. He learned animal anatomy and agriculture to aid villagers. |
| 12. The couple developed fungus-resistant seeds and promoted modern farming. |
| 13. In 2019, they were honored with the Padma Shri award. |
| 14. Dr. Ravindra and Dr. Smita Kolhe appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in 2020. |
