Ela Bhatt: Quotes about people

Ela Bhatt is founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association of India (SEWA). Explore interesting quotes on people.

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“realities of our own countries rather than catching up with the western economic models, [Bhatt urged] the people to follow a principle which ensures six basic necessities- food, shelter, clothing, primary education, primary healthcare and primary banking- are available within a 100 mile distance. If these necessities are locally produced and consumed, we will have the growth of a new holistic economy.”

Quoted in in "Ela Bhatt of SEWA awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for promoting peace".

“All my life I have worked to change concepts, and that begins with how people see and understand the problems.”

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

“…as I worked with the unionized labor, of the much larger labor force that was outside the purview of the protective labor laws, of any form of social security, access to justice, access to financial services, anything. That tugged at my heart. And those people were unorganized and had no strength to act to seek remedies.”

Discussion with Ela Bhatt, Founder, Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)