Prema Narendra Purao

Prema Purao is an Indian social worker, freedom fighter and the founder of Annapurna Mahila Mandal, a non governmental organization working for the empowerment of destitute women and children. She was involved in the Goa liberation movement and founded Annapurna Mahila Mandal in 1975. A recipient of the AIWEFA Stree Ratna Award, Purao was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri