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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Vijay Barse |
| Profession(s) | Social Worker, Teacher |
| Famous For | Being the founder of the NGO, Slum Soccer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 177 cm in meters– 1.77 m in feet inches– 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 85 kg in pounds– 185 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1945 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 73 Years |
| Birthplace | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Rachana Barse |
| Children | Sons– • Priyesh Barse • Abhijit Barse (Social Worker, Entrepreneur)Daughter– None |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Vijay Barse
- He is a retired sports professor from the Hislop College in Nagpur with 36 years of service.
- One day he saw some slum children playing football with a small bucket, he noticed that the time they were indulged in the sports, they were away from all the malice activities. He with some of his colleagues planned to organize a tournament and make more slum children take part in it.
- In 2001, he founded slum soccer and organized a tournament in Nagpur. 128 teams participated in the tournament.
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- He recieved 18 Lakh after his retirement from which he bought land about 9 km from Nagpur and built an academy of football for the underprivileged.
- His son, Abhijeet in an interview revealed that his father has also worked for the Indo-Pak peace and has also organized motorcycle expeditions to the border to talk peace. Barse also has worked for improving the green cover by promoting tree plantation.
- In 2006, Abhijeet left his job in the U.S.A and came to India to support his father in his movement of upliftment of the slum dwellers.
- In 2007, he took the team to the international level when the Indian Homeless team was selected for the Homeless World Cup.
- In 2012, he was bestowed with the Real Hero Award and was given by Sachin Tendulkar.
Vijay Barse receiving Hero Award from Sachin Tendulkar
- In 2014, he featured in the first episode of the Satyamev Jayate Season 3, hosted by Aamir Khan.
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