Kshama Metre
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Born | Guardian International Development Achievement Award Women of the YearNina Sibal Award Sadguru Ganananda Award National Women Commission Award The Week Ojaswani Shikhar Sewa Alankaran Award | 25 June 1950
Kshama Metre, popularly known as Doctor Didi,
Biography
All men consider their religion sacred and revere it. When all religions together endorse and validate the right to Paediatric Palliative Care of all eligible children, the impetus to the cause hitherto ignored to a large extent will be immense and will in due time bring about the desired structural changes in health policies and mandates of different counties nationally and internationally, says Kshama Metre.[8]
Metre was born on 25 June 1950 to geologist
In 1985, leaving behind her life in
In 2003, Chinmaya Mission's rural development activities were combined under the umbrella of CORD.[12]
The organization has had a strong focus on Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, where it started, along with some presence in the neighboring districts. To leverage its long term in-depth experience in its core area of operation, starting 2005, it expanded its activities with satellite units in the states of Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand.[13] She has also focused on social issues like HIV/AIDS, substance abuse and discriminative treatment of women[4] and her efforts are reported behind setting up of social forums where law and order issues could be settled without the interference of Police.[5]
Metre's activities have been supported by the
Her group of volunteers have trained over 40,000 people in the management of rural development, representing government and banking institutions,
Awards and honours
In 1993,
See also
References
- ^ "In Conversation with Dr. Kshama Metre – One Day at CORD Dharamsala". Tarun Goel. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Kshama Metre wins prestigious award in London". Chinmaya Mission, UK. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "CORD and Interview with Dr. Metre". Mount Madonna School. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Advisory Board". CORD USA. 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Guardian International Development Achievement Award winner 2012: Dr Kshama Metre". Guardian UK. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Dr. Kshama Metre on Bhau Institute of Innovation". Bhau Institute of Innovation. 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Kshama Metre on Religions World Charter". Religions World Charter. 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Our Inspirations". CORD USA. 2016. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Dr. Kshama Metre Nominated for 2012 Guardian International Achievement Award". Indo American News. 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Padma Shri awardee raps Parliamentary panel team". The Tribune. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "Genesis". CORD. 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ ""Conception of Self-help Groups and Experiences of CORD", a Conversation with Dr. Kshama Metre". United Nations University. 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "My body also has needs". The Hindu. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Kshama Metre (January 2008). "Young Men at Risk: Transforming the Power of a Generation". Changemakers. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Kshama Metre (March 2008). "Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis". Changemakers. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "The self-help movement in rural India and CORD's experience – Community activist". International Development Research Center, Canada. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Achievements of CORD". CORD. 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "The Guardian Announces Development Award Winners". Women Deliver. 26 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
External links
- "Guardian International Development Achievement Award winner 2012: Dr Kshama Metre". YouTube video. CORD USA. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Interview with Dr. Kshama Metre". Web video. Ward Mailliard. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- "Kshama Metre - The Self-Help Movement in Rural India and CORD's Experience". Web video. iTimes. 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
Further reading
- Kshama Metre (January 2008). "Young Men at Risk: Transforming the Power of a Generation". Changemakers. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- Kshama Metre (March 2008). "Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis". Changemakers. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2016.