Background
Motihar, Kamla was born on August 16, 1933 in Sukkur, India. Daughter of Gangaram and Dadan (Gajwani) Mansharamani.
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Kamla Motihar, Indian Library director. Founding member, treasurer Asian Indian Women in American, New York City, since 1981; chairperson cultural committee First Global Convention People Indian Origin, New York City,1989. Member American Library Association, Special Libraries Association, British Library. Association, Indian Library. Association (life), Association Indians in American (life.).
Education
Bachelor, DAV College, Kanpur, India, 1952; Master of Arts in Sociology, Christ Church College, Kanpur, India, 1955; diploma library science, Delhi U., Delhi, India, 1957; Los Angeles chartered library, Northwest Polytechnic, London, 1973.
Career
Library., American Library., New Delhi, India, 1958-1962;
library technical services, United States Library. Congress, Book Procurement Center, New Delhi, 1962-1964;
regional library Latin American, The British Council, London, 1964-1971;
regional secretary head Asian & Pacific countries, The British Council, 1971-1973;
library, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York City, 1974-1994;
director, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York City, since 1994. Member New York City Police Commr's.
Asian American advisory county. Board directors Indian Cultural Center, New York.
Achievements
Membership
Founding member, treasurer Asian Indian Women in American, New York City, since 1981. Chairperson cultural committee First Global Convention People Indian Origin, New York City,1989. Member American Library Association, Special Libraries Association, British Library.
Association, Indian Library. Association (life), Association Indians in American (life.).
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Married Dewan Motihar, February 17, 1963 (divorced 1983).
