Sunanda Rajendra Pawar
Sunanda Rajendra Pawar | |
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| Born | 31 May 1959 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Organization(s) | Agricultural Development Trust (ADT), Baramati, Pune (India) |
| Known for | Social activism |
| Notable work | Bhimthadi Jatra |
| Title | Trustee of Agricultural Development Trust (ADT), Baramati |
| Spouse | Rajendra Dinkarrao alias Appasaheb Pawar |
| Children | 1. Rohit Rajendra Pawar, 2. Saee Pawar-Negi |
| Website | https://bhimthadijatra.com, https://agridevelopmenttrustbaramati.org |
Sunanda Rajendra Pawar, popularly known as Sunandatai, is an Indian women's rights activist.[1] She is a trustee of the Agricultural Development Trust in Baramati, Pune.[2][3] She is the mother of Rohit Pawar, a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Karjat-Jamkhed.[4][5]
Early life and family[edit]
Pawar was born to Mohanrao Namdevrao Bhapkar and Savitribai Mohanrao Bhapkar in Baramati, Maharashtra on 31 May 1959. She completed her Primary education at Khatalpatta Z.P. School, her Secondary education at Mahatma Gandhi Balak Mandir, Baramati and her Junior education at Chhatrapati Vidyalaya Bhavaninagar, Indapur. She graduated in 'Economics Studies' from the University of Pune in 1980 and later married Rajendra Pawar. The couple has two children, one daughter and one son. She is the mother of Rohit Pawar, who is a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Karjat-Jamkhed.[citation needed]
Social Activities[edit]
Bhimthadi Jatra[edit]
Pawar has organized an annual carnival called Bhimthadi Jatra since 2008. The week-long event showcases the art, culture, and foot of rural Maharshtra and was founded to promote women's empowerment.[6][7][8]
Sobti[edit]
Pawar's "Sobti" program was founded by Pawar to spread menstrual awareness and increase rural women's access to menstrual products. Since its founding the program has reached over 55,000 college-aged women in rural India.[9][10]
Water conservation[edit]
Pawar has chaired committees dedicated to water conservation work in rural Maharashtra. These committees and initiatives have improved groundwater levels and increased access to water in drought-stricken regions of Maharashtra.[11][12]
Police training for women[edit]
Pawar leads an initiative to recruit women police officers and provide scholarships for their training. Since the founding of this initiative, over 600 women have become police officers in Maharashtra.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Guest Speakers". www.lmad.in. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Khyade, Vitthalrao B.; Pawar, Sunanda Rajendra; Borowski, Jerzy (2016). "Physical, nutritional and biochemical status of vermiwash produced by two earthworm species Lampito mauritii (L) and Eudrillus eugeniae (L)". World Scientific News (42): 228–255. ISSN 2392-2192.
- ^ Nimbalkar, Dr Mohan R. (17 December 2015). Stress and Personality for Working and Non-Working Women. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-329-76877-2.
- ^ "Sharad Pawar's grandnephew Rohit Pawar to contest Zilla Parishad elections, says he wants to do social work at grassroots level". punemirror.com. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "महाराष्ट्राची आधुनिक सावित्री 'सुनंदा पवार' | Jamkhed Times". 14 March 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Bhimthadi Jatra returns after 2 years with 230 stalls | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Pandit, Shiladitya (19 December 2021). "Bhimthadi Jatra back after 2 yrs with 200 exhibitors". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "13th edition of Bhimthadi Jatra to focus on 'recycle, reuse and sustain'". Hindustan Times. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "'सोबती'चा लाखाचा टप्पा पार". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Help Rural India | Social Work for rural India". helpruralindia.com. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Spirit of competition turns barren Pune village into green". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "जलसंधारणाच्या कामासाठी लोकसहभागाची चळवळ होणे गरजेचे - सुनंदा पवार". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "बारामतीच्या २५ मुलींची पोलिस शिपाई पदावर नियुक्ती". eSakal - Marathi Newspaper (in Marathi). Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "अकरा वर्षांच्या संसारानंतर तिने घर सावरण्यासाठी कंबर कसली.. सुनंदाताईंची एक भेट तिचे सारे आयुष्य बदलणारी ठरली..! आज ती म्हणाली.. मैं हूॅं खुश रंग 'हिना'..! - Maha News Live". mahanews.live. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.