Veerendra Raj Mehta
Veerendra Raj Mehta | |
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Padma Shri Award to Mehta (left) in New Delhi on April 08, 2015 | |
Born | Jodhpur, India |
Died | 2023 Delhi |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Jaipur foot |
Spouse | Vimla Mehta (Deceased) |
Children | Prof Shailendra Raj Mehta & Atty Sandhya Mehta |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Veerendra Raj Mehta was an Indian social worker, a former Joint Secretary to the
Mehta was credited with taking Jaipur Foot[4] beyond the Indian boundaries,[5] founded the Mahaveer Philippines Foundation Inc. (MPFI) and has established three centres of the prosthetic makers in Philippines.[1][6] He has been honoured by the Philippines House of Representatives in 2010 and has been presented with the key to the city of Manila in 1993.[1] He was honoured by the Government of India in 2015 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[1][7]––He has co-authored a book titled "Mother Teresa - Inspiring Incidents" with his wife Vimla Mehta, based on their close association of 15 years with Mother Teresa and her work in Manila, Philippines.
See also
- Jaipur foot
- Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
- Asian Development Bank
- Devendra Raj Mehta
References
- ^ a b c d "Press Note". Press Note. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.. He has also served as a Director of Tata Motors for over 11 years.
- ^ "Jaipur Foot". Jaipur Foot. 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Dhar, Aarti (8 September 2014). "PM appreciates contribution of Jaipur Foot". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ^ "Jaipur Foot". YouTube video. Black Berry. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "IBN Live". IBN Live. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Going global with the Jaipur Foot". Jaipur Foot. 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Padma Awards". Padma Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
External links
- "Jaipur Foot". YouTube video. Black Berry. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2015.