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
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.