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The Indian independence movement was a series of events aimed at ending the British rule in India, which lasted till 1947. Women played a significant and prominent role in the Indian independence movement. The participation of women in the movement started as early as the eighteenth century.
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to fifteen women achievers. [35] [36] The award function was held on 9 March 2020. List of the awardees: [37] [38] Padala Bhudevi from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, Bina Devi from Munger, Bihar, Arifa Jan from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Chami Murmu from Rajnagar, Jharkhand,
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. With a decline in their status from the ancient to medieval times ...
Santhi Soundarajan, Track and field - Winner of 11 International Medals for India and 50 for her home state Tamil Nadu. Saina Nehwal, Badminton - Conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award. Sakshi Malik, Wrestling - Won bronze medal at Rio Olympics 2016. Sania Mirza, Tennis - Conferred with Padma Shri, Arjuna Award.
The Rig Veda and Upanishads mention several women sages and seers, notably Gargi Vachaknavi and Maitreyi (c. 7th century BCE). [5] Originally, women were allowed to undergo initiation and study the Vedas. In the Dharmasutra of Hathras, it is mentioned that: In Mahabharata, the story of Draupadi's marriage to 5 men is a case in point.
Individual women for their exceptional achievement [9] [10] India: I Am Woman awards: Karan Gupta Education Foundation and IE Business School: Women overcoming professional and personal challenges [11] [12] [13] India: Nari Shakti Puraskar: President of India: Achievements and contributions of women [14] India: Neerja Bhanot Award: Neerja ...
Premlata Agrawal (born 1963) is the first Indian woman to scale the Seven Summits, the seven highest continental peaks of the world. [1] [2] She was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2013 and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award in 2017 for her achievements in the field of mountaineering. [3]
Arunima Sinha was born in Ambedkar Nagar near Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.Her father was in the Indian Army and her mother was a supervisor in the health department. She has an elder sister and a younger brother.