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Ela Bhatt

Founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) · India · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1933 to 2022 · aged 89

Ela Ramesh Bhatt was an Indian cooperative organiser, activist and Gandhian, who founded the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) in 1972, and served as its general secretary from 1972 to 1996. She was the chancellor of the Gujarat Vidyapith from 7 March 2015 to 19 October 2022.

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2022Died2 November 20222012Four Freedoms Award - Freedom from WantAwardHonorary Doctor of the Université Libre de BruxellesAward2011Indira Gandhi Peace PrizeAwardRadcliffe MedalAward2010Niwano Peace PrizeAward2006Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2001Honorary Doctor of Harvard UniversityAward1986Padma BhushanAward1985Padma Shri in social workAward1984Right Livelihood AwardAward1977Ramon Magsaysay AwardAward1933Born7 September 1933

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Four Freedoms Award - Freedom from Want2012
Honorary Doctor of the Université Libre de Bruxelles2012
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize2011
Radcliffe Medal2011
Niwano Peace Prize2010
Officer of the Legion of Honour2006
Honorary Doctor of Harvard University2001
Padma Bhushan1986
Padma Shri in social work1985
Right Livelihood Award1984
Ramon Magsaysay Award1977

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A lawyer by training, Bhatt was a part of the international labour, cooperative, women, and micro-finance movements and won several national and international awards, including 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).

Country
India
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2022 · aged 89

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