Ela Bhatt
Galactica ID
DGP-RZHT0AH69MFNGoldWikidata, with references. Checked 3 Oct 2026. What is this?
Ela Bhatt was a founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA). Born 1933 in Ahmedabad.
- Born
- 7 Sept 1933, Ahmedabad
- Died
- 2 Nov 2022, Ahmedabad
- Citizenship
- India
- Party
- The Elders
Offices and worksilver
- member of Rajya Sabha
Educationsilver
- Gujarat University
Awards and worksilver
- Ramon Magsaysay Award1977
- Padma Bhushan1986
- Indira Gandhi Peace Prize2011
8 more awards
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want2012
- Right Livelihood Award1984
- Padma Shri in social work1985
- honorary doctor of Harvard University2001
- Niwano Peace Prize2010
- honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles2012
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2006
- Radcliffe Medal2011
Questions about this record
- Who is Ela Bhatt?
- Ela Bhatt was a founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA). Born 1933 in Ahmedabad.
- What is the Galactica ID of Ela Bhatt?
- DGP-RZHT0AH69MFN is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Ela Bhatt. The Wikidata id Q467336 resolves to it.