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Shakuntaladevi Choudhary

Ms. Shakuntaladevi Choudhary

  • 2010
  • Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development & Welfare of Women And Children
Ms. Shakuntaladevi Choudhary began her social commitment early, taking part in social activities during the freedom movement, while still in school. In 1947, at the invitation of late Amalprabha Das, she joined her at the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Assam. Several years of devoted service saw her deep involvement in the training of a large number of gram sevika. As part of the Sarania Ashram, which Shakuntaladevi is associated with, there are 22 Gram Seva Centres spread ove .... Read More