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
- Flight of Freedom (2018). The film was showcased in 13th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2020.[13]
Awards & honors
- "Pride of the Nation" award 2019 by Defence minister Rajnath Singh.[14]
- Paul Harris Fellow recognition, 2018[1]
- Femina Women Awards 2017[15] [16]
- Lokmat Style Award 2017[17] [18]
- Best CSR Award 2018, Economic Times Maharashtra Achievers[19]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Usha Kakade: Setting Benchmarks On The Business And Social Landscape . Forbes India . en.
- Web site: A tale of inspiration . The Times of India . 24 March 2011.
- Web site: Usha Kakade: Philanthropic Endeavours Femina.in . Femina . en.
- Web site: Life Members . Pune International Centre.
- Web site: Roundtable conference on Child Health & Development in Pune, jointly organized by Gravittus Foundation & UNICEF . Ahmedabad Mirror . en.
- Web site: Usha Kakade On Women Power Femina.in . Femina . en.
- Web site: 13 year old saved girl from drowning . The Times of India . 2 August 2017.
- Web site: Gauri Khan & Amruta Phadanvis Launch Usha Kakade's Book Gravittus Ratna In PuneBollywood Helpline . www.bollywoodhelpline.com.
- Web site: Gauri Khan and Amruta Fadnavis rock Pune! . cineblitz.
- News: Gauri Khan says ‘there are a lot of positives’ to being Shah Rukh Khan’s wife . Hindustan Times . 5 July 2019 . en.
- Web site: Urja awards 2019 Upcoming Movies List 2019, Urja awards 2019 Entertainmen News, Urja awards 2019 Latest News . PINKVILLA . en.
- 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.
- Web site: Flight of Freedom Official Selection - 13th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2020 . festival.cfsbangladesh.org . en.
- Web site: Gravittus Foundation Founder, Usha Kakade felicitated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh . www.aninews.in . en.
- Web site: Catch all the action at the Femina Women Awards 2017 tonight! . femina.in . en.
- Web site: Social Impact: Nominations for Women Social Reformer . femina.in.
- Web site: Lokmat Maharashtra most stylish awards: winner list . Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories Free Press Journal . en.
- Web site: Albuquerque . Prajakta . The Lokmat Women Summit had speakers who are empowering women . India Vocal . 16 November 2018.
- Web site: Winners of the Maharashtra Achievers Awards 2018 . femina.in . en.