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Ela Bhatt

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In News

  • Recently, Elaben Bhatt, noted Gandhian and leading women’s empowerment activist passed away in Ahmedabad.

About 

  • Popularly known as Elaben 
  • After graduation, Elaben joined the Textile Labour Association (or Majoor Mahajan)
  • She was also a Member of the Rajya Sabha and of the Planning Commission of India in the 1980s.
  • Achievements: 
    • Founded Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) as a small organization in 1972
    • Pioneering work in organising the informal sector for self-employment and empowerment of women not only in India but across South Asia. 
    • Served as an advisor to the World Bank, and addressed the United Nations General Assembly. 
    • Was the Chairperson of Sabarmati Ashram and the Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi-founded Gujarat Vidhyapith. 
  • National and International Awards:
    • Padma Bhushan, 
    • the Ramon Magsaysay Award, 
    • the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 

Source: IE

 
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