Mathur Savani

Mathur Savani is a businessman and social activist from Gujarat, India. He worked in field of water conservation.

Life

He was born on 1 January 1963, in Khopala village of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. He migrated to Surat in 1975 and started working in diamond industry in Gopipura area.[1]

Social work

He founded Saurashtra Jaldhara Trust to spread awareness regarding water conservation in 1998. He took walks across dry and water short Saurashtra region of Gujarat. He worked extensively to construct check dams across Saurashtra by community participation and government support.[1][2] He later cofounded Beti Bachao Abhiyan to spread awareness regarding female infanticide.[1]

Awards

He was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 2014 for his contribution in social works.[1][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "7 Gujaratis in Padma awards list". The Times of India. January 26, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mathurbhai Savani is master organizer". DeshGujarat. May 5, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Padma Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 25 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-02-08. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Paresh Rawal, Mathur Savani presented Padma awards". DeshGujarat. April 26, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.