Bio/Wiki
Full Name | Ela Ramesh Bhatt |
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Famous For | Founding Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA) |
Role Model | Mahatma Gandhi |
Physical Stats & More
Eye Color | Black |
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Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Sarvajanik Girls High School, Surat |
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College/Institute | M.T.B. College, Surat; Sir L. A. Shah Law College; Afro-Asian Institute of Labor and Cooperatives, Tel Aviv |
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Personal Life
Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Widow |
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Family
Father | Sumantrai Bhatt (Lawyer) | ||||
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Mother | Vanalila Vyas | ||||
Siblings | 3 | ||||
Spouse | Ramesh Bhatt | ||||
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Ela established SEWA in 1972 to support women's empowerment. | |
Harvard University honored Ela with an honorary degree in 2001. | |
She played a key role in forming the Elders group. | |
Ela authored two books focusing on women's empowerment. | |
Hillary Clinton recognized Ela as one of the heroines. |