Phoolbasan Bai Yadav (Indian Social Worker) Age, Biography, Family.

Quick Info

Profession	Social Worker
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	05/12/1971
Age	54 years
Birthplace	Sukuldaihan, Dhangaon, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

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Famous For	Being the founder of Maa Bamleshwari Janhitkari Samiti, an NGO that helps backward women of Chhattisgarh in their economical and social development

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Education	Studied till seventh grade

Marital Status	Married

Husband

Chandulal Yadav (Cattle Grazer)

Children

Parents

Father	Jhadiram Yadav (ran a tea stall in their village)
Mother	Sumitra Yadav

Siblings

Brother(s)	Kanta Prasad Yadav, Shailendra Yadav
Sister(s)	Kanti Yadav, Dhrupati Yadav, Sarasvati Yadav, Chhavi Yadav

Awards, Honours, Achievements	Mahaveer Foundation Award for the year 2014 Padma Shri in 2012 Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Award in the social service category (Amodini Award) in 2011 Sadguru Gnanananda National Award in 2010 Kannagi Sthree Shakti Award from the Government of India in 2010 Zee TV Astithva Award from Zee Entertainment Enterprises in 2008 Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2004 Chhattisgarh Minimata Alankaran Award in 2004 Award for Women Empowerment from the Union Bank of India Brand ambassador by the Government of Chhattisgarh for the maternity program called 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' National Award for Best Performance, sponsored by NABARD

Awards, Honours, Achievements

Mahaveer Foundation Award for the year 2014
Padma Shri in 2012
Godfrey Phillips National Bravery Award in the social service category (Amodini Award) in 2011
Sadguru Gnanananda National Award in 2010
Kannagi Sthree Shakti Award from the Government of India in 2010
Zee TV Astithva Award from Zee Entertainment Enterprises in 2008
Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 2004
Chhattisgarh Minimata Alankaran Award in 2004
Award for Women Empowerment from the Union Bank of India
Brand ambassador by the Government of Chhattisgarh for the maternity program called 'Janani Suraksha Yojana'
National Award for Best Performance, sponsored by NABARD

1. Phoolbasan Bai Yadav founded Maa Bamleshwari Janhitkari Samiti, an NGO in Chhattisgarh supporting economically and socially backward women.
2. Due to her family's financial struggles and early marriage at age 10, Phoolbasan Bai Yadav had to stop her schooling.
3. Her social journey began by participating in self-help group activities in her district.
4. Phoolbasan Bai Yadav established multiple self-help groups, amalgamating them to create 'Maa Bamleshwari Janhitkari Samiti.'
5. The organization has formed 12,000 women self-help groups with a membership of over 200,000 individuals.
6. Phoolbasan Bai Yadav's NGO is involved in initiatives concerning health, education, sanitation, and social reforms.