Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer, Philanthropist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/09/1933 |
| Age | 89 years (died on 02, Nov, 2022) |
| Birthplace | Ahmedabad, Bombay Presidency, British Raj |
| Date of Death | 02/11/2022 |
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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
| 1. Ela established SEWA in 1972 to support women's empowerment. | |
| 2. Harvard University honored Ela with an honorary degree in 2001. | |
| 3. She played a key role in forming the Elders group. | |
| 4. Ela authored two books focusing on women's empowerment. | |
| 5. Hillary Clinton recognized Ela as one of the heroines. | |
| 6. She was known as the 'gentle revolutionary' for her grassroots development work. | |
| 7. She studied at the Afro-Asian Institute of Labour and Cooperation in Tel Aviv from 1970-1971. | |
| 8. She joined the Textile Labour Association (TLA) in 1955 and headed its women's wing from 1968. |