Zehra Ali Yavar Jung
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Zehra Ali Yavar Jung | |
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.jpg) Abdel Nasser holds a dinner for Ali Yavar Jung, the Indian Ambassador, in Cairo | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Known for | Social service |
| Spouse | Ali Yavar Jung |
| Children | Bilkees I. Latif |
| Relatives | Idris Hasan Latif (son-in-law) |
| Family | Tyabji family (through son-in-law) |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
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]
