New Delhi: Ramon Magsaysay Award winner and Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan founder Aruna Roy didn’t read a book for seven years while she lived in rural Rajasthan. It was unjust –– how could ...
T hree prominent Indians—social activist Aruna Roy, wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, and funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma—have made it to the prestigious BBC list of 100 Most ...
Aruna Roy, Pooja Sharma, and Vinesh Phogat from India have made to the list. Social activist and former civil servant Aruna Roy engages with rural communities, volunteering for their rights.
Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, funerary rites pioneer Pooja Sharma, and social activist Aruna Roy are amongst 97 other influential women across the globe who are featured on the list.