Tarabai Modak
Tarabai Modak | |
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Bust of Tarabai Modak on Kosbad Hill, near Dahanu (Maharashtra) | |
Born | 1892 Bombay |
Died | 1973 |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Preschool education (balwadis) |
Awards | Padma Bhushan 1962 |
Tarabai Modak (19 April[1] 1892–1973) was born in Bombay. She graduated from the University of Mumbai in 1914. She was married to a lawyer from Amravati, Mr. Modak. Later she got a divorce in 1921.
She worked as a principal of a Women's College in Rajkot. Being a social worker from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, Balwadis were first developed by her. The first balwadi was started in Bordi a coastal village in Thane district of Maharashtra by Nutan Bal Shikshan Sangh.[2][3] She was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1962 for her work in preschool education.[4] Anutai Wagh was her disciple.[5] She was a member of the Indian National Congress.[6]
Legacy
A play based on her life, Ghar Tighancha Hava, was produced by Ratnakar Matkari.[7]
References
- ^ Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman (2009). "Tarabai Modak: India's 'Montessori' and the country's first pre-schooling expert known as "Montessori Mother"". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ Singh. Preschool Education. APH Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-81-7648-757-3. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ^ R.P. Shukla (1 January 2004). Early Childhood Care And Education. Sarup & Sons. p. 106. ISBN 978-81-7625-474-8. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ Biography of Anutai Wagh
- ^ "Congress begins well in Bombay". books.google.
- ^ Rubin, Don (1998). The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Asia. Taylor & Francis. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-415-05933-6. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
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