Nirmala Purandare
Nirmala Purandare | |
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| Born | Nirmala Mazgaonkar 5 January 1933 |
| Died | 20 July 2019 (aged 86) Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1933-1947) Indian (1947-2019) |
| Occupation(s) | Social activist, author |
| Works | Snehayatra |
| Spouse | Babasaheb Purandare |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Punyabhushan (2012) |
Nirmala Balwant Purandare (née Mazgaonkar; 5 January 1933 – 20 July 2019) was an Indian social activist whose work focused on the education of children and advancement of women from rural Pune. She authored the book Snehayatra. She was the wife of playwright Babasaheb Purandare. She was the recipient of the Punyabhushan in 2012.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ Kotwal, Manik. आत्मसिद्धा निर्मला पुरंदरे आणि मिशन 'वनस्थळी'ची चरितकथा (in Marathi).
- ^ "निर्मला पुरंदरे यांचे जीवनकार्य". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Purandare to continue to work for rural women, kids". Sakaal Times. 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 January 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "पुणेः ज्येष्ठ सामाजिक कार्यकर्त्या निर्मला पुरंदरे यांचे निधन". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 21 July 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Pune : वनस्थळीच्या संस्थापिका निर्मलाताई पुरंदरे यांचे निधन". MPCNEWS (in Marathi). 20 July 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2022.