Kariveppil Rabiya | |
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 Rabiya receives the 1993 National Youth Award from the Prime Minister of India Narasimha Rao | |
| Born | 1966 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Known for | Role in the Kerala State Literacy Campaign |
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Kariveppil Rabiya (born 1966) is a physically disabled social worker from Vellilakkadu, Malappuram, Kerala in India who rose to prominence through her role in the Kerala State Literacy Campaign in Malappuram district in 1990. Her efforts were recognized at a national level by the Government of India on multiple occasions. In 1994, the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India awarded her the National Youth Award for her contributions to society.[1] In January 2001, she was awarded the first Kannagi Sthree Sakthi Puraskar award for the year 1999 for her contribution to upliftment and empowerment of women.[2][3] She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in January 2022.[4]
- ^ "Ker sanctions Rs 5 lakh to physically challenged social worker". outlookindia.com. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Pg 282 Annual plan, India. Planning Commission, 2001
- ^ Pg 5, Women and children, our commitment: two years of progress, October 1999 to September 2001, Dept. of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, 2001
- ^ "Padma Awards 2022". Padma Awardee Ticket 2022.