Tarabai Modak
Tarabai Modak (19 April 1892–1973) was born in Bombay. She graduated from the University of Mumbai in 1914. She was married to a lawyer from Amravati, Mr.
Tarabai Modak
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- Name
- Tarabai Modak
- Born
- 1892
- Birthplace
- Bombay
- Died
- 1973
- Occupation
- Social worker
- Known for
- Preschool education (balwadis)
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan 1962
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Education
- University of Mumbai · Huzurpaga
- Honours
- Padma Bhushan
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Later she got a divorce in 1921. She worked as a principal of a Women's College in Rajkot. Being a social worker from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, Balwadis were first developed by her. The first balwadi was started in Bordi a coastal village in Thane district of Maharashtra by Nutan Bal Shikshan Sangh. She was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1962 for her work in preschool education. Anutai Wagh was her disciple. She was a member of the Indian National Congress.
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• Name — Tarabai Modak • Born — 1892 • Birthplace — Bombay • Died — 1973 • Occupation — Social worker • Known for — Preschool education (balwadis) • Awards — Padma Bhushan 1962
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A play based on her life, Ghar Tighancha Hava, was produced by Ratnakar Matkari.
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- 1.Sena, Maharashtra Navnirman. Tarabai Modak: India's 'Montessori' and the country's first pre-schooling expert known as "Montessori Mother". 2009.
- 2.Singh. Preschool Education. APH Publishing. 7. 978-81-7648-757-3.
- 3.R.P. Shukla. Early Childhood Care And Education. Sarup & Sons. 106. 1 January 2004. 978-81-7625-474-8.
- 4.Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Padma Awards. 2015.
- 5.Biography of Anutai Wagh
- 6.Congress begins well in Bombay. The Indian Express. 12 February 1946.
- 7.Rubin, Don. The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: Asia. Taylor & Francis. 197. 1998. 978-0-415-05933-6.
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