birth_place nationality birth_date article_title name occupation
lucknow , uttar pradesh indian 1938 v. mohini giri
 v. mohini giri social 1979 -rrb- worker , activist founder guild of service -lrb-
v. mohini giri

dr. v. mohini giri -lrb- born 1938 -rrb- is an indian social worker and activist , who has been chairperson of the guild of service , a new delhi-based social service organization .
established in 1979 , it provides advocacy for women 's and children rights for education , employment , and financial security .
she founded war widows association , new delhi in 1972 .
she has also remained chairperson of the national commission for women -lrb- 1995-1998 -rrb- .
in 2007 , she was awarded the padma bhushan , india 's third highest civilian honour , given by government of india .
