Ela Bhatt Cause of Death

Ela Bhatt a noted Gandhian, leading women’s empowerment activist, and renowned founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association died on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, after a brief illness in an Ahmedabad hospital. She was 89.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel tweeted, “I am deeply saddened by the passing away of eminent social activist ‘Padma Bhushan’ Elaben Bhatt, founder of SEWA organization….Through the economic empowerment of women, she ignited the flame of upliftment in many families.”

Expressing his condolences, Rahul Gandhi tweeted, “….She devoted her life to Gandhian ideals and transformed the lives of millions of women, by empowering them. My heartfelt condolences to her near & dear ones, and her many admirers.”

Ela Bhatt received numerous national and international awards, including the Padma Bhushan, the Ramon Magsaysay Award, the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, and many others.

She widely recognised as a woman leader who established many institutions and pioneered work in organising the informal sector for self-employment and women’s empowerment not only in India but throughout South Asia.