Eli Ahmed

Eli Ahmed is an Indian writer, scriptwriter, director, lyricist, costume designer, actress, columnist, and social activist. Since 1970, she has been the editor, publisher, and proprietor of Orani, the only women's magazine in Northeast India. She was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2017 for her contribution to literature and education.

Early life Eli Ahmed was born to an aristocratic family in Nazira on March 14, 1934. Her roots grew from one of the five Parsi families referred to in Medini Mohan Choudhury's book Luit, Barak and Islam. Her father Abdur Rashid, was a surgeon. She lost her mother at a young age. Amalprava Das Award (2013) Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contribution to literature and education (2017)