Savita Behen [SEP] position held
Savita Behen
Savita Behen was an Indian politician, social worker, educationist and a former member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the bicameral Indian Parliament. She was known to be an advocate of women empowerment and gender equality and was listed among the "3300 distinguished living women" of the world by the Council for Parity Democracy in 1990. She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.
Biography.
Savita Behen was born on 23 January 1919
Savita
Savita may refer to:
- Savita Ambedkar, Indian social activist, doctor and the wife of B. R. Ambedkar
- Savita Prabhune, Indian actress
- Savita Kovind, Indian politician and the wife Ram Nath Kovind
- Savita Punia, Indian field hockey player
- Savita Vaidhyanathan, Indian politician
- Savita Behen, Indian politician
- Savita Sharda, Indian politician
- Death of Savita Halappanavar, who died in Ireland after she was denied an abortion