Amla Ruia Age, Wiki and Bio

Amla Ruia

Quick Info

ProfessionWater Activist
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceUttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAmla Ashok Ruia
Profession(s)Water Activist

Personal Life

HometownMumbai
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesReading Books and Writing Poems

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidowed

Family

FatherNames Not Known
MotherNames Not Known
SpouseLate Ashok Ruia (Businessman)
Children
SonAtul Ruia (MD of Phoenix and Palladium Malls)
Daughter(s)
  • Sharmila Dalmia
  • Kavita Khaitan

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • IIM Lucknow National Leadership Award (2011): For Community Service and Social Upliftment
  • India Eye International Human Rights Observer Achievement Award (2018)
  • NBT Utsav Awards 2019

Favourites

Favourite PoetMaithili Sharan Gupt
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Amla Ruia is a renowned Indian social activist celebrated for her accomplishments in water harvesting efforts.
She is recognized as the 'Water Mother of India (Jal Maata)' for her contributions.
Ruia established the 'Aakar Charitable Trust' with a focus on constructing check dams to combat water scarcity in regions like Rajasthan.
The trust plays a crucial role by allocating substantial resources towards building check dams in villages.
Ruia has been honored with several awards in recognition of her outstanding social initiatives.