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Ms. Pushpavati Mehta

  • 1983
  • Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development & Welfare of Women And Children

Born in 1905. Started as Secretary, Jyoti Sangh. Buit up a number of institutions for women and children – Vikas Griha (Ahmedabad), Vikas Vidyalaya (Wadhwan). Kanta Stree Vikas Griha (Rajkot), Pragati Griha ((Halvad), Kasturba Stree Vikas Gruha (Jamnagar), Tapibai Vikas Griha (Bhavnagar) and Shishu Mandal (Junagarh). Founded a federating body called the Gujarat Samajik Sanstha Madhyasthata Mandal.Honoured with Padma Bhushan.

Vikas Griha,
‘Ashiana',
P.O. Jhuhapura,
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat- 55
Tel: 079 - 2663 5223