Explanation:

- Option 1: Rajasthan

- While Rajasthan has various women empowerment groups, the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is not originally based here.

- Option 2: Uttar Pradesh

- Uttar Pradesh also has women’s organizations, but SEWA is not notably known to have started or achieved major milestones in this state.

- Option 3: Gujarat

- SEWA was founded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by Ela Bhatt in 1972.

- It is a major trade union for poor, self-employed women workers in the unorganized sector.

- SEWA's success and impact are most prominent in Gujarat.

- Option 4: Maharashtra

- Maharashtra has its own women empowerment activities, but SEWA’s major base and operations are not centered here.

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Gujarat