Philanthropist, social worker, writer
Social service
Gulestan Rustom Billimoria was an Indian philanthropist, social worker, writer and painter, best known for her services for the special needs children of Mumbai.[1] She served as the Sheriff of Mumbai in 1957[2] and was the lady superintendent of The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution, Mumbai from 1922 to 1937.[3]
Born Gulestan J. Bhadurjee, Billimoria did her schooling at Girton High School and college studies at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai during which period she was a fellow of the University of Mumbai for two terms and a member of the university senate.[1] After her marriage to Rustomji Bomanji Billimoria, the founder of Bel-Air Hospital of Indian Red Cross Society and a Padma Bhushan recipient, she took over the management of the functions of the hospital.[4] Later, she helped found the Savera Special School Gulestan And Billimoria School, Mumbai of the Maharashtra State Women's Council, an institution for the mentally and physically handicapped children.[5][6]
Billimoria was a known painter and one of her paintings has been exhibited at the Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai (present-day Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya.[1] She also wrote a number of articles on special needs children.[7] The Government of India awarded her the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1972.[8] Gulestan and Rustom Billimoria Endowment Lecture is an annual event organized in her honor.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 What India Thinks: Being a Symposium of Thought Contributed by 50 Eminent Men and Women Having India's Interest at Heart{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Asian Educational Services(1939). ISBN 978-81-206-1880-0
- ↑ Raj Bhavan Archives (A Class Files - Permanent Record). Rajbhavan Maharashtra(2018-05-29). Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ History. www.alexandragei.com(2018-05-29). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ Bel-Air Hospital of Indian Red Cross Society. www.belairpanchgani.org(2018-05-29). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ Maharashtra State Women's Council. Karmayog(2018-05-29). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ The Hindu Business Line : None wants to insure them!. www.thehindubusinessline.com(January 30, 2003). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ What India Thinks: Being a Symposium of Thought Contributed by 50 Eminent Men and Women Having India's Interests at Heart. www.abebooks.com(2018-05-29). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- ↑ Padma Awards. Padma Awards. Government of India(2018-05-17). Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- ↑ Playwright Ramu Ramanathan To Speak At The 20th Gulestan And Rustom Billimoria Endowment Lecture: 'Four Plays And The City'. Mumbai Theatre Guide(December 21, 2017). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
Further reading
- What India thinks : being a symposium of thought contributed by 50 eminent men and women having India's interest at heart{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Asian Educational Services(2004). ISBN 8120618807
External links
- Savera Special School Gulestan And Billimoria School in Fort,Mumbai. www.nonprofitorganizations.in(2018-05-29). Retrieved 2018-05-29.
- Top Schools For Physically Challenged In Mumbai - Top Ranker 4 U In 2018. Top Ranker 4 U In 2018(2017-07-09). Retrieved 2018-05-29.