Ela Bhatt
Ela Ramesh Bhatt (born 7 September 1933 - 2 November 2022),[1] is an Indian activist and lawyer.[2] She founded the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) in 1972. She was its general secretary from 1972 to 1996.
Ela Bhatt | |
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 Ela Bhatt, October 2013 | |
| Born | 7 September 1933 |
| Died | 2 November 2022 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | B.A., LL.B.; Diploma of Labor and Cooperatives; |
| Alma mater | Sarvajanik Girls High School, Surat; M.T.B. College, Surat; Afro-Asian Institute of Labor and Cooperatives, Tel Aviv |
| Occupation | Lawyer, philanthropist |
| Organization | SEWA, The Elders |
| Known for | founded SEWA |
| Spouse(s) | Ramesh Bhatt |
| Awards | Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Ramon Magsaysay Award, Right Livelihood Award, Niwano Peace Prize, Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development |
| Website | sewa |
She is the current Chancellor of the Gujarat Vidyapith. She has won the Ramon Magsaysay Award (1977), Right Livelihood Award (1984) for "helping home-based producers to organise for their welfare and self-respect" and the Padma Bhushan (1986).[3]
References
- ↑ Langa, Mahesh (2022-11-02). "SEWA founder Ela Bhatt dies" (in en-IN). The Hindu. . https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/sewa-founder-ela-bhatt-dies/article66086421.ece. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ↑ Duncan, Natricia (27 June 2014). "Empowering Indian women through employment". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/jun/27/female-empowerment-india-cooperative-unions.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.