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Dr. '''V. Mohini Giri''' (born 1938) is an | Dr. '''V. Mohini Giri''' (born 1938) is an Indian Community service worker and activist, who has been Chairperson of the Guild of Service, a New Delhi-based social service organization. Established in 1979, it provides advocacy for women's and children rights for education, employment, and financial security.<ref>{{Cite newspaper | title = Silver years defined |journal=The Hindu | ||
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_V._Mohini_Giri_(Social_Activist),_at_an_Investiture_Ceremony_at_Rashtrapati_Bhavan_in_New_Delhi_on_March_23,_2007.jpg) Dr.V.Mohini Giri receiving Padma Bhushan from President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2007 | |
| Born | 1938 (age 87–88) [1] Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Social worker, activist founder Guild of Service (1979) |
Dr. V. Mohini Giri (born 1938) is an Indian Community service worker and activist, who has been Chairperson of the Guild of Service, a New Delhi-based social service organization. Established in 1979, it provides advocacy for women's and children rights for education, employment, and financial security.[2][3] She founded War Widows Association, New Delhi in 1972. She has also remained Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (1995-1998).[4]
In 2007, she was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour, given by Government of India.[5]
Early life and background
Born in Lucknow to scholar Dr. V. S Ram, she graduated from Lucknow University,[6] followed by post graduation in Ancient Indian history from University of Delhi, and a doctorate from G.B. Pant University.[7]
Giri is the daughter-in-law of V. V. Giri, former President of India.[1]
Career
Giri started her career as an academic and established the women's studies department at Lucknow University.[6] Giri has been the Founder President of the War Widows Association which was formed in 1972 after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 [8] and in 2000 became the Founder Trustee of the Women’s Initiative for Peace in South Asia.[7]
She is also a board member of The Hunger Project, a New York-based international charity.[9]
Bibliography
- V. Mohini Giri; Srinivasan Gokilvani (1997). Reaching the Unreachable Women's Participation in Panchayat Raj Administration: A Feministic Study on the Role Performance and Experiences of Elected Women in Sivaganga District. Department of Women's Studies, Alagappa University.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "V. Mohini Giri Profile". Guild for Service. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah (27 August 2013). "Silver years defined". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ "Interview with Dr. Mohini Giri". aarpinternational.org. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "Chairpersons of the Commission". NCW Official website. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Illustrious alumni recall glorious days at Lucknow University". The Times of India. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Dr. V. Mohini Giri profile". The Hunger Project. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ "History". War Widows Association, New Delhi, India. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ↑ "Global Board of Directors and Officers". The Hunger Project. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.