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Although Rahul Bajaj was born in Kolkata, he spent his childhood in and around Wardha in Maharashtra and till the very end, the octogenarian industrialist, who lived in Pune, cherished the connection that his family had with Wardha and kept the .
By Jyoti Mhapsekar, Gazala Paul
When a few women activists from Mumbai launched Stree Mukti Sanghatana, little did they know that they were going to be pioneers in urban zero waste management. Stree Mukti Sanghatana (SMS) meaning ‘Women’s Liberation Organisation’ was established in 1975 by Jyoti Mhapsekar, Sharada Sathe and others to bring women’s issues in the public domain and consciousness. It is best known for its flagship play, “Mulgi Jhali Ho” (A Girl Child Has Born), which inspired women from all spheres of life to look at the women’s issues with a fresh perspective. SMS, an apolitical voluntary organisation, has raised women’s issues irrespective of caste, class, creed, religion, language and nationality.