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Dr. Mithu Alur | |
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 Alur at the North South Dialogue IV, Goa in February, 2012 | |
| Born | Shoma Bose 27 March 1943 Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, Disability Rights Activist, Researcher, Writer, Published Author |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Organization | ADAPT – Able Disable All People Together |
| Known for | Starting services for people with disability in India |
| Spouse | Sathi Alur |
| Children | Malini Chib, Nikhil Chib |
| Website | www |
Mithu Alur (born 27 March 1943) is the founder chairperson of The Spastic Society of India – now rechristened ADAPT – Able Disable All People Together. She is an educator, disability rights activist, researcher, writer and published author on issues concerning people with disability in India.
Alur is a pioneer in the care and education of people with Neuro-Muscular and Developmental Disabilities,[1][2] like cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Social Work in India, by India Ministry of Welfare. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), 1987. Page 197.
- ^ Spastics Society, Bandra, Mumbai - Profile Archived 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Tata, http://www.tatainternational.com.