Prabhaben Shah | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1930-02-20)20 February 1930 |
| Died | 18 January 2023(2023-01-18) (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Social work |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2022) |
Prabhaben Shah (20 February 1930 – 18 January 2023) was an Indian social worker. In 2022, she was awardedPadma Shri by theIndian Government for her contribution insocial work.[1][2]
Shah decided to be a social worker at the age of 12. She had established a Gujarat medium primary school BalMandir. In 1963, she established the women named Mahila Mandal. She had also helped needy people during Kutch earthquake in 2001, and Kerala flood in 2018.[3]
Shah was fromDaman and Diu. She died from heart disease on 18 January 2023, at the age of 92.[4]