Leela Sumant Moolgaokar

Leela Sumant Moolgaokar
Native name Marathi: लीला सुमंत मुळगावकर
Born 10 October 1916
Died May 20, 1992(1992-05-20) (aged 75)
Nationality Indian
Known for Social work
Relatives Sumant Moolgaokar (husband)

Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (Marathi: लीला सुमंत मुळगावकर) (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

  1. 1 2 3 "Leela Moolgaokar (1916-1992)". Tata Central Archives. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  2. Tata Central Archives. "Leela Moolgaokar". Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. Citizens at Work Vol.3. TERI Press. 2007. pp. 117–. ISBN 978-81-7993-116-5.
  4. "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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