Leela Sumant Moolgaokar

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Leela Sumant Moolgaokar
Born10 October 1916
Died20 May 1992(1992-05-20) (aged 75)
NationalityIndian
Known forSocial work
Spouse(s)Sumant Moolgaokar

Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (10 October 1916 – 20 May 1992) was an Indian social worker, known for pioneering volunteer blood transfusion service in India.[1] Her husband, Sumant Moolgaokar was Chairman of Tata Motors and also remained Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel. [2]

She started her career as a radiographer at the St George Hospital, Mumbai.[1] In 1965, she started Tata Motors Grahini Social Welfare Society (TMGSWS), which ran employment generation schemes for the women in household of company employees.[3]

She was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian honour of India by the President of India, in 1963.[4] She remained Sheriff of Bombay in 1975–76.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Leela Moolgaokar (1916-1992)". Tata Central Archives. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Tata Central Archives. "Leela Moolgaokar". Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. ↑ Citizens at Work Vol.3. TERI Press. 2007. pp. 117–. ISBN 978-81-7993-116-5.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2013)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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