Zehra Ali Yavar Jung Explained

Zehra Ali Yavar Jung was an Indian social worker and the founder of Society For Clean Cities (SCC), a non governmental organization working for the welfare of the slum dwellers of Mumbai.^[1] She was married to Ali Yavar Jung,^[2] a diplomat and a former governor of the State of Maharashtra.^[3] She also founded the National Society for Clean Cities, a social organization which runs a children's home in Bandra where children from financially poor families are accommodated and their educational, nutritional, medical, vocational, recreational and cultural welfare are looked after.^{[4] [5]} She serves as the president of the organization.^[6] The Government of India awarded her the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1973, for her contributions to society.^[7]

See also

• Ali Yavar Jung

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bombay slums: City sores . India Today . 15 April 2015 . July 18, 2016.
2. Book: Khushwant Singh. Truth, Love & A Little Malice. 10 February 2003. Penguin Books Limited. 978-93-5118-135-4. 271–.
3. Web site: I do not know what sort of a governor Mr. C. Subramaniam will be . Busybee Forever . 2 February 1990 . July 18, 2016.
4. Web site: National Society for Clean Cities . Vibha . 2016 . July 18, 2016.
5. Web site: Reverse migration process, urges governor . Times of India . 30 December 2001 . July 18, 2016.
6. Web site: Sunderlal Bahuguna . Times Cintent . 1 March 1987 . July 18, 2016.
7. Web site: Padma Awards . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India . 2016 . January 3, 2016.