Usha S. Kakade

Usha S. Kakade is an Indian Social activist and the founder and president of Gravittus Foundation, an organization works for underprivileged children and women in Maharashtra state.

Kakade is an advisory board member of Service Learning Center of Symbiosis and a life member of Pune International Centre. She is the former vice-chairperson of National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi.

Philanthropy
As a social entrepreneur and founder of an NGO, Kakade has worked to support women empowerment and underprivileged children.

In 2019, Usha Kakade and "Gravittus Foundation" launched a book 'Gravittus Ratna' written by Megha Shimpi and Parag Potdar. Each year, Kakade and her organization organize 'URJA Awards' event.

Filmography

 * Flight of Freedom (2018). The film was showcased in 13th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh 2020.

Awards & honors

 * "Pride of the Nation" award 2019 by Defence minister Rajnath Singh.
 * Paul Harris Fellow recognition, 2018
 * Femina Women Awards 2017
 * Lokmat Style Award 2017
 * Best CSR Award 2018, Economic Times Maharashtra Achievers