![]() in Physics from IIT-Bombay in 1969 and Ph.D. ![]() (Physics) with a gold medal from the Kamala Raja Girls PG College, Gwalior in 1967. Here is a brief summary of her inspiring life and work.īorn in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on April 21 1948 in a Bengali family, Dr. Swati was also a committed feminist and helped establish the Nari Ekta Manch. It was her commitment to education that led her to become a founding member of the AIFRTE. She was also a vociferous proponent of scientific temper, being a scientist herself. She is highly respected for her grassroots work in helping Dalits, Adivasis, farmers and workers secure their rights. ![]() She was also the co-founder of Samta Sangathan along with leaders like Kishen Patnaik, Bhai Vaidya, Jugal Kishore Raibir, Sachchidanand Sinha and various student activists in the 1980s. ![]() Swati, a highly respected social activist passed away after a battle with Multiple Myeloma on May 2, 2020 at 8:30 PM at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Hospital, Varanasi. She was the Vice-President, Samajwadi Jan Parishad (SJP) and Member, Secretariat, All India Forum for Right to Education (AIFRTE). ![]()
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