MOTABEN - ANASUYABEN SARABHAI
in Shanti Sadan Estate (1885-1947)
A permanent gallery
Shanti Sadan houses a unique permanent gallery of India’s first woman labour leader, Anasuyaben Sarabhai.
This gallery showcases the life and works of Anasuyaben. It is a rare opportunity to exhibit a history in the same place where it occurred. Leaders such as women, trade unionists and economic activists visit by invitation.
Visit to the Gallery
Dr. Tumbe from IIM Ahmedabad visited Motaben Gallery on October 28, 2023, with Dr. Anchal Malhotra. This small gallery offers unique intersectionality between labour, city, capital, and history. “Want to know more”, said Dr. Malhotra.
A group of labour study researchers from Rajasthan visited Motaben Gallery on July 26, 2023. “We do have a clear view on the importance of organising workers”, a researcher said.
A designer from Harvard University visited Motaben Gallery on July 20, 2023. “How to design less to impact more? This gallery offers key directions”, she said.
A journalist from Banglore visited Motaben Gallery on July 17, 2023. “I must draw the attention of Kannada-speaking women to this story of Motaben”, she said.
A group of women leaders from Ahmedabad, Gujarat visited Motaben Gallery on May 27, 2023. “Though Motaben is not there her ideas will help us work in Ahmedabad”, said a leader.
A group of agronomists from Maharashtra visited Motaben Gallery on April 29, 2023. “What is applicable in textile mills is also applicable for organising workers in agriculture”, pointed out an agronomist.
A group of managers from Nova Scotia, Canada visited Motaben Gallery on January 21, 2023. “There is so much to exchange between India and Canada in the field of women’s leadership”, said a manager.
A group of women organisers from Assam visited Motaben Gallery on December 02, 2022. “In unity, there is strength, especially for women”, said an organiser.
A group of UNDP gender team from Uzbekistan visited Motaben Gallery on December 01, 2022. “Uzbekistan has a lot to learn from India in terms of women’s leadership”, said the team leader.
A group of young researchers from Kolkata visited Motaben Gallery on August 16, 2022. A list of research topics for history, women’s studies, Ahmedabad history, and labour movements was made.
A group of professors from the United States visited Motaben Gallery on June 29, 2022. “Those interested in social change in India must visit this gallery”, said the group.
A group of leaders of women’s coops from Uttar Pradesh visited Motaben Gallery on June 22, 2022. “How cooperation and conflict can go hand-in-hand”, said a leader.
A group of researchers from Nova Scotia, Canada, visited Motaben Gallery on June 17, 2022. “We became aware of peaceful ways of overcoming discrimination, poverty, and injustice”, a researcher said.
A group of women workers from SEWA Ahmedabad visited Motaben Gallery on May 13, 2022. "The work of Motaben has continued for now a hundred years”, a worker said.
A group of women leaders from Ahmedabad visited Motaben Gallery on May 13, 2022. “Our Ahmedabad is a source of peaceful negotiation", a leader said.
A group of women leaders from Rajasthan, Ladakh, and Punjab visited Motaben Gallery on May 07, 2022. “She changed her community. We can change our community”, a leader from Ladakh said.
A group of 21 women farm leaders from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, visited the Motaben Gallery on March 22, 2022. The input of the pandemic on farm work worried them.
A group of 12 women farm workers from Bhagalpur, Bihar, visited the Motaben Gallery on March 22, 2022. They were moved to see the difficulties faced by the workers of Ahmedabad.
A group of 42 women leaders from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, visited the Motaben Gallery on February 22, 2022. They found organising a way out of farm crisis in Maharashtra.
A group of 16 women leaders from Bikaner, Rajasthan, visited the Motaben Gallery on February 22, 2022. They were thrilled that women can organise into an organisation of their own.
A group of 26 women leaders from Aurangabad, Maharashtra, visited the Motaben Gallery on January 4, 2022. They found the inspiration to join hands and organize for better income.
19 young enthusiasts from Kathmandu, Nepal, visited Motaben Gallery on December 23, 2021. They were inspired by Motaben’s vision and work for textile workers of Ahmedabad.
The 26 women group members from Ladakh visited Motaben gallery on December 23, 2021. They were inspired by the life and struggle of Motaben to aid the needy workers.
A group of 17 young women leaders from New Delhi visited the Motaben Gallery on December 14, 2021. They were charmed by the place and the work by Motaben for the lower income labour community.
A vibrant group of 16 young women leaders from Almora District of Uttarakhand visited the Motaben Gallery on December 14, 2021. They found the idea of peaceful protest for basic income very attractive.
An energetic group of 27 women leaders from Nanded, Maharashtra visited the Motaben exhibition on December 3, 2021. They were inspired by Motaben’s life: dedication to the millworkers all her life.
Around 20 women leaders from Indore city visited the Motaben exhibition on November 24, 2021. They found Motaben’s leadership to help the needy inspiring.