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- Recently, Elaben Bhatt, noted Gandhian and leading women’s empowerment activist passed away in Ahmedabad.
AboutÂ
- Popularly known as ElabenÂ
- 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:Â
- 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.Â
- Served as an advisor to the World Bank, and addressed the United Nations General Assembly.Â
- Was the Chairperson of Sabarmati Ashram and the Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi-founded Gujarat Vidhyapith.Â
- National and International Awards:
- Padma Bhushan,Â
- the Ramon Magsaysay Award,Â
- the Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeÂ
Source: IE
