Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, popularly known as Thakkar Bapa (29 November 1869–20 January 1951) was an Indian social worker who worked for upliftment of tribal people in Gujarat state in India. He became a member of the Servants of India Society founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1914.[1] In 1922, he founded the Bhil Seva Mandal. Later, he became the general secretary of the Harijan Sevak Sangh founded by Mahatma Gandhi. The Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh was founded on 24 October 1948 on his initiative.[2]
The Government of India issued a stamp in his honour in 1969.[3]. A well known locality, Thakkar Bappa Colony in Mumbai is named after him. The Madhya Pradesh state government has instituted an award named in his honor for dedicated services to poor, victimised and totally backward tribal community.