Zehra Ali Yavar Jung
Zehra Ali Yavar Jung | |
|---|---|
Bilkees I. Latif | |
| Relatives | Idris Hasan Latif (son-in-law) |
| Family | Tyabji family (through son-in-law) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Zehra Ali Yavar Jung was an Indian social worker and the founder of Society For Clean Cities (SCC), a
non governmental organization working for the welfare of the slum dwellers of Mumbai.[1] She was married to Ali Yavar Jung,[2] a diplomat and a former governor of the State of Maharashtra.[3] She also founded the National Society for Clean Cities, a social organization which runs a children's home in Bandra where children from financially poor families are accommodated and their educational, nutritional, medical, vocational, recreational and cultural welfare are looked after.[4][5] She serves as the president of the organization.[6] The Government of India awarded her the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1973, for her contributions to society.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Bombay slums: City sores". India Today. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ISBN 978-93-5118-135-4.
- ^ "I do not know what sort of a governor Mr. C. Subramaniam will be". Busybee Forever. 2 February 1990. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "National Society for Clean Cities". Vibha. 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Reverse migration process, urges governor". Times of India. 30 December 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Sunderlal Bahuguna". Times Cintent. 1 March 1987. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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