Anita Reddy

Anita Reddy
Born
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationSocial worker
Children3, including Raam Reddy
AwardsPadma Shri
Mahila Sadhaki Award
Jean Harris Award
Woman Achiever Award
Namma Bengaluru Award
PRSI Award
Kempegowda Award
Lifetime Achievement Award -TANA
WebsiteOfficial web site

Anita Reddy is an Indian social worker from Karnataka and the founder of Association for Voluntary Action and Services (AVAS), known for her services for the rehabilitation and upliftment of the slum dwellers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. She is the managing trustee of DWARAKA and DRIK Foundations, working for children's education and women's livelihoods. The Government of India honored Anita Reddy in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.

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