As a college girl, I was highly impressed by her egalitarian ethos, courage of conviction, work ethics, Spartan lifestyle and her commitment to labour standards. I first met Kamaltai in 1974, when she visited Vadodara along with Mrinaltai Gore, Ahalyatai Rangnekar, Manjutai Gandhi and Taratai Reddy to form Vadodara branch of Anti Price Rise Women's Committee. A big void has been created in terms of leadership. With her passing away one could say an entire generation of pioneers of the women’s movement who were committed to the cause of working women have left us orphaned. An Activist Fondly Known as Handewali Bai: Kamaltai Desai (16-12-1921 to 20-2-2018) By Vibhuti Patel It seems strange sitting in the local train from Govandi to Andheri and writing homage to Kamaltai Desai.
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