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Usha S. Kakade is an Indian Social activist and the founder and president of Gravittus Foundation, an organization works for underprivileged children and women in Maharashtra state.
Kakade is an advisory board member of Service Learning Center of Symbiosis and a life member of Pune International Centre. She is the former vice-chairperson of National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi.
Philanthropy
As a social entrepreneur and founder of an NGO, Kakade has worked to support women empowerment and underprivileged children.
In 2019, Usha Kakade and "Gravittus Foundation" launched a book 'Gravittus Ratna' written by Megha Shimpi and Parag Potdar. Each year, Kakade and her organization organize 'URJA Awards' event.
Filmography
Flight of Freedom (2018). The film was showcased in 13th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2020.
Awards & honors
"Pride of the Nation" award 2019 by Defence minister Rajnath Singh.
Paul Harris Fellow recognition, 2018
Femina Women Awards 2017
Lokmat Style Award 2017
Best CSR Award 2018, Economic Times Maharashtra Achievers
References
External links
Usha Kakade's Interview on News 18 on YouTube
In Conversation with Usha Kakade with Times Now
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Usha S. Kakade
- Sanjay Kakade
- Sharad Pawar
- Zee Chitra Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- List of members of the 8th Lok Sabha
- List of Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize winners for Marathi
