Padma Shri Karmaveer Kakasaheb Wagh Documentary
Kakasaheb’s role in working for the upliftment of the downtrodden and marginalized communities was notable through his battle and support against the unjust land ceiling act known as ‘Kulkayda’ and the ‘Jungle Satyagraha’ – a movement for the emancipation of the tribal communities. He fought for the ‘Sanyukta Maharashtra Movement’ and was instrumental in constructing the ‘Gangapur dam’ in Nashik and many co-operative sugar facotories throughout the region. From 1961 to 1971, he served two consecutive terms as Chairman of the Maharashtra State Co-operative Sugar Factories Federation Ltd. His keen interest to serve people got him to enter politics as an MLA and once there, he continued to solve social problems construct educational facilities with a concentration on women's education.
Because of his tireless work for the oppressed, underprivileged and marginalized communities, he was awarded ‘PADMA SHRI’, a coveted award by Govt. of India on 26th January 1970.
Kakasaheb was an avid traveler and visited the length and breadth of India before he breathed his last on 22nd July 1973. The legacy of Kakasaheb Wagh is still present today. After his passing, Karmaveer Kakasaheb Wagh Co-op Sugar plant Ltd., Niphad was named after him by Ranwad Co-op Sugar Factory. Numerous organizations in the sectors of education, cooperation, and social welfare bear his name. Kakasaheb’s name and legacy continues to thrive through the K K Wagh Education Society in Nashik.