Ela Bhatt

founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA)
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Ela Bhatt

Summary

Ela Bhatt is a human[1]. She was born in Ahmedabad[2]. She was born on September 7, 1933[3]. She died in Ahmedabad[4]. She died on November 2, 2022[5]. She worked as a politician[6], social worker[7], trade unionist[8], lawyer[9], and activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ela Bhatt's place of birth was Ahmedabad[2].
  • Ela Bhatt passed away in Ahmedabad[4].
  • Ela Bhatt was born on September 7, 1933[3].
  • Ela Bhatt died on November 2, 2022[5].
  • Ela Bhatt held citizenship in India[12].
  • Ela Bhatt worked as a politician[6].
  • Ela Bhatt's professions included social worker[7].
  • Ela Bhatt's professions included trade unionist[8].
  • Ela Bhatt's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Ela Bhatt's professions included activist[10].
  • Ela Bhatt held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[13].
  • Ela Bhatt's education included a stint at Gujarat University[14].
  • Ela Bhatt received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[15].
  • Ela Bhatt received the Padma Bhushan[16].
  • Ela Bhatt received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[17].
  • Ela Bhatt received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[18].
  • Ela Bhatt received the Right Livelihood Award[19].
  • Ela Bhatt received the Padma Shri in social work[20].
  • Ela Bhatt was a member of The Elders[21].
  • Ela Bhatt is recorded as female[22].
  • Ela Bhatt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ela Bhatt is associated with the trade unionism movement[24].
  • Ela Bhatt's Commons category is recorded as Ela Bhatt[25].
  • Ela Bhatt's residence is recorded as Ahmedabad[26].
  • Ela Bhatt's family name is recorded as Bhatt[27].

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Origins and Family

Ela Bhatt's place of birth was Ahmedabad[2]. She was born on September 7, 1933[3].

Education

Ela Bhatt was educated at Gujarat University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], social worker[7], trade unionist[8], lawyer[9], and activist[10]. Ela Bhatt held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[15], an award[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1958[30]; Padma Bhushan[16], a civil decoration[31], in India[32], founded in 1954[33]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[17], an award[34], in India[35], founded in 1986[36]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[18], a class of award[37]; Right Livelihood Award[19], a politics award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1980[40]; and Padma Shri in social work[20], a class of award[41], in India[42].

Death and Burial

Ela Bhatt died on November 2, 2022[5]. She died in Ahmedabad[4].

Why It Matters

Ela Bhatt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ela Bhatt born?

Ela Bhatt was born in Ahmedabad[2].

Where did Ela Bhatt die?

Ela Bhatt passed away in Ahmedabad[4].

What did Ela Bhatt do for work?

Ela Bhatt worked as politician[6], social worker[7], trade unionist[8], lawyer[9], and activist[10].

Where did Ela Bhatt go to school?

Ela Bhatt was educated at Gujarat University[14].

What awards did Ela Bhatt receive?

Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[15], Padma Bhushan[16], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[17], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . thehindu.com. thehindu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ela
    Family name Bhatt
    Country of citizenship India
    Residence Ahmedabad
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