Late Ms Bang was a committed, motivated ‘life-activist’ for social development and women’s potentials  and rights. Master in Economics, was principal of an experimental high school running on the Gandhian model of “New Education”.  Formerly, editor of a state weekly for peaceful radical change. Was a leading participant in National Movement for village republics and voluntary land reform movement (Bhoodan movement). She is a pioneer activist on issues of self-reliant and holistic empowerment of rural women.  At the age of 96, Ms Suman Bang still gives vision and direction to the women’s activity of CHETANA-VIKAS. A powerful Mentor in life and even today… !