Apr 05, 1923Mangalore, Karnataka, India101 years oldAries
About M. Sarada Menon
Mambalikalathil Sarada Menon is an Indian psychiatrist, social worker and the founder of Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), a Chennai-based non-governmental organization working for the rehabilitation of people afflicted with Schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
An Avvaiyyar Award recipient, she is a former Madras Medical Service officer and the first woman psychiatrist in India.
The Government of India awarded her the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1992, for her contributions to society.