Tarabai Modak (19 April 1892-1973) was born in Bombay. She graduated from the University of Mumbai in 1914.She was married to a lawyer from Amravati, Mr. Modak. Later she got a divorce in 1921. She worked as a principal of a Women's College in Rajkot.Social worker from Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. Balwadis were first developed by her, the first balwadi was started in Bordi a coastal village in Thane district of Maharashtra by Nutan Bal Shikshan Sangh.She was awarded Padma Bhushan in 1962 for her work in preschool education. Anutai Wagh was her disciple.She was a member of the Indian National Congress.