Indumati Chamanlal

Indumati Chamanlal
Born Gujarat, India
Occupation Gandhian, freedom fighter
Awards Padma Shri

Indumati Chamanlal was an Indian freedom fighter, gandhian and the founder of the first Khadi store in India.[1][2][3] She was the first minister for textiles in the Indian state of Gujarat during which time she established the first Khadi store in India at Ahmedabad.[1] She was honoured by the Government of India in 1970 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Desh Gujarat". Desh Gujarat. 2 October 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Indian Express". Indian Express. 10 November 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Karmayog". Karmayog. 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2014.


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