Prema Narendra Purao

Prema Narendra Purao
Born (1935-08-15) 15 August 1935
Goa, Portuguese India
OccupationsSocial worker, independence activist
Known forSocial service
SpouseNarendra Purao
AwardsPadma Shri
AIWEFA Stree Ratna Award
Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Award-1999

Prema Purao is an Indian social worker, independence activist and the founder of Annapurna Mahila Mandal, a non governmental organization working for the empowerment of destitute women and children.[1] She was involved in the Goan independence movement.[1] During the onslaught leading up to Indian annexation of Goa, Purao was designated to transport arms to activist Mohan Ranade. As she sprinted through a certain forest, a shot was fired by the Portuguese police. Despite the bullet striking her leg, Purao kept running. Once she completed her task and delivered the arms, she was smuggled in a truck to Belgaum, where she could receive medical attention.[2] She founded Annapurna Mahila Mandal in 1975.[3]

A recipient of the AIWEFA Stree Ratna Award,[1] Purao was honored by the Government of India, in 2002, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri[4]

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  1. 1 2 3 "AIWEFA". AIWEFA. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  2. ↑ Dsouza, Krystelle (28 March 2025). "Meet The Fearless Goan Women Who Challenged Portuguese Rule". The Better India. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "Famed Pages". Famed Pages. 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards. 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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