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Shakuntaladevi Choudhary

Ms. Shakuntaladevi Choudhary

  • 2010
  • Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Development and Welfare of Women And Children
Smt Shakuntala Baideo began her social commitment early, taking part in social activities during the freedom movement, while still in school. In 1947, at the invitation of late Amalprabha Das, she joined her at the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Assam. Several years of devoted service saw her deep involvement in the training of a large number of gram sevikas. As part of the Sarania Ashram, which Shakuntalaji is associated with, there are 22 Gram Seva Centres spread over the N .... Read More