Usha S. Kakade Explained

Usha S. Kakade
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Social Entrepreneur, Producer
Spouse:Sanjay Kakade

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.[1] [2] [3]

Kakade is an advisory board member of Service Learning Center of Symbiosis and a life member of Pune International Centre.[4] She is the former vice-chairperson of National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi.[1]

Philanthropy

As a social entrepreneur and founder of an NGO, Kakade has worked to support women empowerment and underprivileged children.[5] [6] [7]

In 2019, Usha Kakade and "Gravittus Foundation" launched a book 'Gravittus Ratna' written by Megha Shimpi and Parag Potdar.[8] [9] [10] Each year, Kakade and her organization organize 'URJA Awards' event.[11] [12]

Filmography

Awards & honors

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Usha Kakade: Setting Benchmarks On The Business And Social Landscape . Forbes India . en.
  2. Web site: A tale of inspiration . The Times of India . 24 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Usha Kakade: Philanthropic Endeavours Femina.in . Femina . en.
  4. Web site: Life Members . Pune International Centre.
  5. Web site: Roundtable conference on Child Health & Development in Pune, jointly organized by Gravittus Foundation & UNICEF . Ahmedabad Mirror . en.
  6. Web site: Usha Kakade On Women Power Femina.in . Femina . en.
  7. Web site: 13 year old saved girl from drowning . The Times of India . 2 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Gauri Khan & Amruta Phadanvis Launch Usha Kakade's Book Gravittus Ratna In PuneBollywood Helpline . www.bollywoodhelpline.com.
  9. Web site: Gauri Khan and Amruta Fadnavis rock Pune! . cineblitz.
  10. News: Gauri Khan says ‘there are a lot of positives’ to being Shah Rukh Khan’s wife . Hindustan Times . 5 July 2019 . en.
  11. Web site: Urja awards 2019 Upcoming Movies List 2019, Urja awards 2019 Entertainmen News, Urja awards 2019 Latest News . PINKVILLA . en.
  12. Web site: Yohan Poonawalla Receives “Business Leader of the Year Award” in the Fifth Edition of Gravittus Foundation’s URJA Awards 2022 . The Times of India . 11 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Flight of Freedom Official Selection - 13th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2020 . festival.cfsbangladesh.org . en.
  14. Web site: Gravittus Foundation Founder, Usha Kakade felicitated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh . www.aninews.in . en.
  15. Web site: Catch all the action at the Femina Women Awards 2017 tonight! . femina.in . en.
  16. Web site: Social Impact: Nominations for Women Social Reformer . femina.in.
  17. Web site: Lokmat Maharashtra most stylish awards: winner list . Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories Free Press Journal . en.
  18. Web site: Albuquerque . Prajakta . The Lokmat Women Summit had speakers who are empowering women . India Vocal . 16 November 2018.
  19. Web site: Winners of the Maharashtra Achievers Awards 2018 . femina.in . en.