Neera Desai
Neera Desai | |
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Neera Desai | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 25 June 2009 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Known for | Women's Studies frontrunner, academician, social activist. |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Mihir Desai |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Gujarati Society in Nineteenth Century: an Analysis of Social Change (1965) |
| Doctoral advisor | I. P. Desai |
Neera Desai (1925 — 25 June 2009) was one of the leaders of Women's Studies in India and was noted for her contributions as a professor, researcher, academician, political activist, and social worker. She founded the first of its kind Research Centre for Women's Studies and the Centre for Rural Development in 1974. She joined the SNDT Women's University in 1954 and was a part of various governing bodies as a professor and the Head of Department of Sociology (post-graduate).