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Inspirational Woman: Maya Shahani - Our Chairperson

Inspirational Woman: Maya Shahani - Our Chairperson

Shahani Group’s Chairperson Maya Shahani is a well-known name in Mumbai for the work she is doing in the educational and social service spheres. She is an inspiration and mentor to a lot people. She now leads an extraordinary life and holds a number of leadership positions.

Inspired by her teachers to excel, she became the top student in her school. She came to India as a refugee from Pakistan, but destiny placed her into a family of philanthropists and there was no looking back. She rose from one leadership role to another, at the same time fulfilling her duties as a wife, mother and daughter-in-law.

Maya Shahani has received many awards in her life time. A recent award was the Jamnalal Bajaj Award for fair Business Practices. She received a certificate of recognition from President Clinton for her village projects, and the Extraordinary Life Award for her global outreach programmes. Shri LK Advani awarded her for her efforts in Social Service and she shared the stage with Gordon Brown at the UN Assembly. Through her efforts, the Thadomal Shahani Trust awarded Ratan Tata and Narayan Murthy with the Ethical Excellence Award.

Maya is a patron of the Cancer Patient’s Aid Association and has adopted many villages and slums as well as a shelter for the homeless children. She fulfills her duties with compassion, love and commitment.

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