SEWA, which she founded, is easily the most consequential model Gujarat has produced – helping to provide dignity and self-respect for lakhs of women in the state and beyond.
Back in 2011, Ramon Magsaysay Laureate Ela Bhatt, founder of Ahmedabad s Self Employed Women s Association (SEWA), was giving a talk at the India International Centre in New Delhi, where she introduced the audience to Ansuya Sarabhai.Bhatt .
Anasuya Sarabhai: Google Doodle honours Indiaâs first woman trade union leader
Anasuya Sarabhai: Google Doodle honours Indiaâs first woman trade union leader
Anasuya Sarabhai Was A Pioneer Of The Womenâs Labour Movement In India And Founded The Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association (Majoor Mahajan Sangh).
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Himani Garg | Updated on: 11 Nov 2017, 08:00:40 AM
New Delhi:
Google Doodle celebrates the 132nd birth anniversary of Anasuya Sarabhai. Ten things to know about the woman who was a pioneer of the women s labour movement in India:
#Affectionately addressed as Motaben meaning elder sister in Gujarati, Anasuya Sarabhai was born in Ahmedabad on November 11, 1885.
5 Great Indian Women In History To Remember And Celebrate
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Do you know the first woman pilot of India? Or the first female doctor of India? It is always essential to take a peek into history for a comprehensive understanding of a country’s roots, its culture, and how women have been trailblazers through the years.
To begin with, here is a list of the first influential women in India who’ve made an everlasting impact on us!
Abala Bose
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Born in 1865, Abala Bose dedicated her whole life to elevate the state of women in society, especially the widows of India. Also known as Lady Bose, she is considered one of the earliest feminists of our nation. She was the daughter of Brahmo reformer Durga Mohan Das and wife of Indian scientist Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose.