Английская Википедия:Chinna Pillai

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian EnglishChinna Pillai is a community leader from Pulliseri,[1] a small village near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. She had started a very successful banking system in the villages of Tamil Nadu, and has made many contributions to attempt to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women.[2] She made efforts in starting a savings unit among the women of the village of Pullucheri. Chinna Pillai is illiterate and can only sign her name. She was recognized as a leader because of people find here negotiation skills effective. She bargained on behalf of workers and eventually the employers realized that there may be some benefit in paying higher wages.

Recognition

Chinna Pillai was one of five women to receive the Stree Shakti Puraskar in 1999. In a picture perfect moment for the press, then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee bowed down in respect and touched her feet while presenting her with the award.[3] She had received the Padma Shri for her service in 2019.[4]

References

Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Padma Shri Award Recipients in Social Work Шаблон:Nari Shakti Puraskar