Avabai Bomanji Wadia

Avabai Bomanji Wadia (18 September 1913 – 11 July 2005) was a Sri Lankan born naturalised Indian social worker, writer and the founder of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the Family Planning Association of India, two non governmental organisations working to promote sexual health and family planning. She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.

Avabai Bomanji Wadia

Avabai Bomanji Wadia (18 September 1913 – 11 July 2005) was a Sri Lankan born naturalised Indian social worker, writer and the founder of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the Family Planning Association of India, two non governmental organisations working to promote sexual health and family planning. She was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.