Dr. Suhas Vitthal Mapuskar was a public health expert and social reformer from Maharashtra, known for pioneering eco-friendly rural sanitation models. A trained medical doctor, he shifted focus to community health, promoting decentralized, low-cost waste and water management systems such as eco-sanitation and biogas-linked toilets, which improved hygiene, reduced disease, and empowered rural communities. His sustainable sanitation models were recognized nationally and internationally, earning him the title of a visionary in rural development and environmental health.