Queenie H. C. Captain | |
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Born | India |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Service for the blind |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Queenie H. C. Captain was an Indian social worker known for her contributions to the welfare of the visually impaired people in India. [1] She was the co-founder[ citation needed] and the president of the National Association for the Blind, the largest non governmental organization for the blind people in India, from 1961 to 1972. [1] She also served as the vice president and the chairperson of the finance raising committee of the organization. [2] She was one of the organizers of the World Assembly of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind held in New Delhi in 1969 [3] and was the leader of the Indian delegation to the Quin-quennial Conference of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind at Rome in 1959.[ citation needed] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1974. [4]
Queenie H. C. Captain | |
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Born | India |
Occupation | Social worker |
Known for | Service for the blind |
Awards | Padma Shri |
Queenie H. C. Captain was an Indian social worker known for her contributions to the welfare of the visually impaired people in India. [1] She was the co-founder[ citation needed] and the president of the National Association for the Blind, the largest non governmental organization for the blind people in India, from 1961 to 1972. [1] She also served as the vice president and the chairperson of the finance raising committee of the organization. [2] She was one of the organizers of the World Assembly of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind held in New Delhi in 1969 [3] and was the leader of the Indian delegation to the Quin-quennial Conference of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind at Rome in 1959.[ citation needed] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri in 1974. [4]