Zehra Ali Yavar Jung

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Zehra Ali Yavar Jung
Abdel Nasser holds a dinner for Ali Yavar Jung, the Indian Ambassador, in Cairo (10).jpg
Abdel Nasser holds a dinner for Ali Yavar Jung, the Indian Ambassador, in Cairo
Born
NationalityIndian
OccupationSocial worker
Known forSocial service
Spouse(s)Ali Yavar Jung
ChildrenBilkees I. Latif
RelativesIdris Hasan Latif (son-in-law)
AwardsPadma Bhushan

Zehra Ali Yavar Jung is 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]

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  1. "Bombay slums: City sores". India Today. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  2. Khushwant Singh (10 February 2003). Truth, Love & A Little Malice. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 271–. ISBN 978-93-5118-135-4.
  3. "I do not know what sort of a governor Mr. C. Subramaniam will be". Busybee Forever. 2 February 1990. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. "National Society for Clean Cities". Vibha. 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. "Reverse migration process, urges governor". Times of India. 30 December 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  6. "Sunderlal Bahuguna". Times Cintent. 1 March 1987. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  7. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.


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