Gopinath Munde - Early Life

Early Life

Gopinath Munde was born to Smt. Limbabai Munde and Shri.Pandurang Munde on 12 December 1949 in a respected middle class Vanjari (caste) farmer's family. His birthplace was Nathra Village, Tehsil Parali, in Beed district of Marathwada region in Maharashtra, India.
According to Munde, his parents "Struggled against heavy odds and did not spare any efforts to provide education for him". After the death of his father in 1969, his brothers took care of his education. Their struggle against poverty and plight of people in the perennially drought-stricken Beed district left an indelible mark on his young mind. This was perhaps the time when he made up his mind to do something to bring cheer to the suffering people. Munde also mentions on his website that his primary education was in his village which, at that time, did not have a school building and remembers having "Trodden a long stretch of 12 km to appear for the examination with a swollen foot".
For secondary education, he moved to Parali town to attend the Zilla Parishad school. After passing matriculation, he joined college in Ambejogai for graduation in commerce. It was here that he was drawn to politics. He claims to have ensured the victory of members of his group. It was also believed that he met his wife Pradnya, sister of Pramod Mahajan.
His family includes Sister Saraswati Karad. She is followed by elder brother Pandit Anna, who is actively involved in social and political work. He was third child in the family. He was followed by younger brothers, Manikrao and Venkatrao. His eldest daughter Pankaja has passed out from Ruia College, Mumbai, in 1999. She took up Master's programme in Business Administration. Pritam,his second daughter. She had an ambition to become a doctor and presently studying in a medical college.Yashashri, the youngest daughter, is studying in Mumbai.