Prabhaben Shah

Prabhaben Shah
Born(1930-02-20)20 February 1930
Sayan, Gujarat, India
Died18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 92)
Daman, India
NationalityIndian
Known forSocial work
Children3
AwardsPadma Shri (2022)

Prabhaben Shah (20 February 1930 – 18 January 2023) was an Indian social worker. In 2022, she was awarded Padma Shri by the Indian Government for her contribution in social work.[1][2]

Career

Shah decided to be a social worker at the age of 12. She had established a Gujarat medium primary school Bal Mandir. In 1963, she established the women named Mahila Mandal. She had also helped needy people during Kutch earthquake in 2001, and Kerala flood in 2018.[3]

Personal life and death

Shah was from Daman and Diu. She died from heart disease on 18 January 2023, at the age of 92.[4]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Padma Shri at 92, She dedicated Her life to Feeding & Clothing The Needy". The Better India. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Prabhaben Shah won Padma Shri at the age of 92 after dedicating her life". 10 February 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Mathur |, Barkha (29 March 2022). "Meet 93-Year-Old Padma Shri Awardee Prabhaben Shah Who Has Dedicated Her Life To Feeding The Needy And Empowering Women". NDTV-Dettol Banega Swasth Swachh India. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  4. ^ Padma Shri awardee Prabhaben Shah passes away