Shanti Gogoi
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| Born | Shanti Priya Borgohain 30 August 1933 |
| Died | 9 April 2021 (aged 87) New Delhi, India |
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| Known for | Social activism; founder of SEWA |
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Shanti Priya Gogoi (née Borgohain; 30 August 1933 – 9 April 2021) was an Indian social activist and writer. She was the founder of the Socio Educational Welfare Association (SEWA), a non-governmental organisation aimed at helping marginalised communities, and served as its first president from 2000 to 2016. She authored numerous books, and served as the president of Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh Samiti.