Lila Poonawalla
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Lila Poonawalla | |
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| Born | Lila Thadani 16 September 1944 Hyderabad, Sindh |
| Occupation(s) | Philanthropist Industrialist |
| Years active | 1967- |
| Spouse | Firoz Poonawalla |
| Awards | Padma Shri Order of the Polar Star Order of the Seraphim |
Lila Firoz Poonawalla (born 16 September 1944) is an Indian industrialist, philanthropist, humanitarian
Poonawalla is the former chairperson of
Biography
Lila Poonawalla, née Lila Thadani, was born on 16 September 1944 in
She started her career as an apprentice at
Legacy and positions
Poonawalla has been associated with the
Lila Poonawalla Foundation
Lila Poonawalla Foundation, a Nonprofit Public Charitable Trust, was established in 1995 by Mrs. Lila Poonawalla and Mr. Firoz Poonawalla. LPF works towards the cause of promoting Girls Education and Women Empowerment by offering Merit-cum-Need based Scholarship and Skill Building programs. LPF is accredited by the Credibility Alliance.[6]
Awards and honours
Poonawalla has been awarded several minor and major awards, including two State Awards such as the civilian honour of Padma Shri from the Government of India in 1989.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "A 67-year-old 'Leading Lady' sees modern women as 'too quick-tempered'". The Weekend Leader. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Asha Centre profile". The Asha Centre. 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Turning Mirrors Into Windows". Afternoon. 8 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Pragati Leadership profile". Pragati Leadership. 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "Pune: Lila Poonawalla Foundation Announces Scholarships To Young Women For Higher Education". Punekar News. 11 September 2023.