Leela Sumant Moolgaokar
Leela Sumant Moolgaokar | |
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| Born | 10 October 1916 |
| Died | 20 May 1992 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Social work |
| Spouse(s) | Sumant Moolgaokar |
Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (10 October 1916 – 20 May 1992) was an Indian social worker, known for pioneering volunteer blood transfusion service in India.[1] Her husband, Sumant Moolgaokar was Chairman of Tata Motors and also remained Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel. [2]
She started her career as a radiographer at the St George Hospital, Mumbai.[1] In 1965, she started Tata Motors Grahini Social Welfare Society (TMGSWS), which ran employment generation schemes for the women in household of company employees.[3]
She was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian honour of India by the President of India, in 1963.[4] She remained Sheriff of Bombay in 1975–76.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Leela Moolgaokar (1916-1992)". Tata Central Archives. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Tata Central Archives. "Leela Moolgaokar". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Citizens at Work Vol.3. TERI Press. 2007. pp. 117–. ISBN 978-81-7993-116-5.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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