Janki Vasant (born c. 1965) is an Indian activist. She received the 2016 Nari Shakti Puraskar.

Career

Janki Vasant was born c. 1965. She was on board Pan Am Flight 73 when it was hijacked in 1986.[1] She established the NGO Samvedana in 2003 aiming to help children living in slums to gain access to education and health services.[2] Vasant began to work with inhabitants of slums in Ahmedabad and set up a school for 250 children which as well as education provided vaccinations, food and workshops.[3] She received the 2016 Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements.[4]

References

  1. ^ Deshmukh, Ashwini (24 February 2016). "Exclusive! Pan Am 73 survivors talk about Neerja Bhanot's brave act". Filmfare. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Sky is the limit for these slum kids: Samvedana is an NGO established 11 years back to uplift deprived children and educating them through non-formal education". DNA Sunday. 1 June 2014. 1530758031. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ "The playway privilege". The New Indian Express. 4 September 2011. 887271224. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Social worker Janki Vasant conferred Nari Shakti Puraskar by President". India CSR Network. 11 March 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2022.



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