Leela Moolgaokar | |
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लीला मुळगावकर | |
Sheriff of Bombay | |
In office 1975 - 1976 | |
Preceded by | T. V. Ramanujam |
Succeeded by | Anjanabai Magar |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 October 1916 |
Died | 20 May 1992 | (aged 75)
Nationality | British Indian (1916 - 1947) Indian (1947 - 1992) |
Spouse | Sumant Moolgaokar |
Occupation | Radiographer, social worker |
Known for | Pioneering volunteer blood transfusion service in India |
Awards | Padma Shri (1963) |
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]