Ela Ramesh Bhatt: A Gentle Revolutionary – A Harvard Celebration of Her Legacy
WHEN
Thu, Sep 21, 2023 from 10:00am — 12:00pm
VENUE
Rubenstein Hall, Room 414 AB, Harvard Kennedy School

Please join us for a celebratory tribute to Ela Ramesh Bhatt, the founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) of India, on September 21, 2023. Ela is recognized for her Gandhian values, visionary ideals, pioneering work, and quiet centered humanity. Bhatt is the recipient of a host of honors, including an Honorary Doctorate degree from Harvard University, a Radcliffe Medal, and the civilian honor of Padma Shri by the Government of India. Her legacy as a “gentle revolutionary” lives on in the lives of millions of working poor women and in struggles for social and economic justice around the world.
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