Who is Padma Shri Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi, biography, age, family, state and religion
62-year-old Gujarat tribal woman Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi was awarded with the Padma Shri award, know her biography and achievements
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India has shown his respect to Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi who is the recipient of the highest honor Padma Shri, by bowing to her as she approached him.
Who is Padma Shri Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi, biography, age, family, state, religion
#WATCH | Hailing from the Siddi tribe, Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi receives the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu. She works for the upliftment and development of the Siddi tribal community. pic.twitter.com/OBQy4Yh4ON
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Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi hails from Jambur village near Gir and she is from the Siddi community. She was awarded the Padma Shri award for her efforts in uplifting Siddi women and also for educating children.
At the Padma Awards ceremony, which was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi appreciated her for all her efforts by bowing.
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Hirbai was raised by her grandmother as her parents died when she was just 14 years old. She is having 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi’s work for her community
Using the medium of radio and in collaboration with different social organizations, Hirabai Lobi has offered employment opportunities to women and also educated them on the importance of opening bank accounts and saving money.
Hirabai has aimed to offer some basic education to the Siddi kids and has also set up multiple kindergartens in early 2004. She also established the Mahila Vikas Foundation
Her efforts have positively impacted the lives of more than 700 women and many other countless children, having a significant difference to the Siddi community.
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The Siddi population is estimated at around 850,000 individuals, with Karnataka, Gujarat and Hyderabad in India and Makran and Karachi in Pakistan serving as the main population centres. Siddis are primarily Muslims, although some are Hindus, others belong to the Catholic Church.
About Siddi community
The community of Siddi is a very small ethnic group with African ancestry that hails from India, particularly based in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and also in Andhra Pradesh.
They are believed to have migrated from the country of Africa to India being slaves, merchants, or sailors, and over time, they have assimilated into Indian culture while also preserving distinct traditions and other practices.
They follow the syncretic faith which can be combined with all elements such as Islam, Christianity, and traditional African religions. Small-scale businesses are one of the basic sources of livelihood for the Siddi people.
Apart from facing all types of discrimination and social exclusion, the community of Siddi has made many significant contributions to society, more particularly in the fields of sports and the military. Several notable Siddi individuals achieved success in different fields, including track and field, cricket, and the armed forces, among many others.
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