It has long been acknowledged that Ela Bhatt's SEWA's efforts to improve the lives of its more than 2.1 million members and many others around the globe serve as a role model for the rest of the world.
The term "ethnic" can be narrowly construed as including solely "linguistic" or "racial" groups. If it is given a broad meaning, it will include religion, tribe, and caste in group distinction.
The Maharashtra Stores and Premises Act was amended in February by a state assembly vote that required signboards to be installed on shops and other commercial establishments that listed their names in Marathi.