Nationality Indian Known for Social work | Name Leela Moolgaokar Died May 20, 1992 | |
Native name Marathi: लीला सुमंत मुळगावकर Relatives Sumant Moolgaokar (husband) | ||
Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (Marathi: लीला सुमंत मुळगावकर) (10 October 1916 - 20 May 1992) was an Indian social worker, known for pioneering volunteer blood transfusion service in India. Her husband, Sumant Moolgaokar was Chairman of Tata Motors and also remained Vice-Chairman of Tata Steel.
She started her career as a radiographer at the St George Hospital, Mumbai. In 1965, she started Tata Motors Grahini Social Welfare Society (TMGSWS), which ran employment generation schemes for the women in household of company employees.
She was awarded the Padma Shri, fourth highest civilian honour of India by the President of India, in 1963. She remained Sheriff of Bombay in 1975-76.
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