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Jayashri Raiji

Ms. Jayashri Raiji

  • 1980
  • Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development & Welfare of Women And Children
A founder member of the Bhagini Samaj , Bombay. Developed the Adivasi Welfare Centre, Udvada in Valsad District, Gujarat with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi. Started the Rashtriya Stree Mandal. She was Chairman, Maharashtra State Women's Council, United Women's Organisation and a Member of Parliament. ‘Arvind' Darabsha Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 036 Tel: 022 2821544 Read More
Kamalabai Hospet

Ms.  Kamalabai Hospet

  • 1980
  • Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development & Welfare of Women And Children
Born in 1896. Founded the Sitabuldi Maternity Home in 1921 which was reconstituted as Matru Seva Sangh to widen the scope of its activities and services. Started Nandanwan (a day school for mentally retarded children), a school of Social Work for Women and Panchavati Ashram (a home for the aged). Matru Seva Sangh, North Ambazari Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra - 440 010 Tel: 0712-224393 Read More