Anna Chandy: India’s First Female Judge In District and High Courts
The Inspiring Journey of Anna Chandy, India’s First Female Judge in District as well as High court. She broke Barriers for Women in Indian Law.
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Kamaljit Sandhu: First Indian Woman Athlete To Win Gold Medal In Asian Games
Kamaljeet Sandhu, the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold, blazed the track in Bangkok in 1970. Learn about her 400m victory, Olympic journey, and life beyond athletics.
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Hattie McDaniel: The First Black Oscar Winner
Hattie McDaniel was an African American actress who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. She was the first African American to win an Oscar.
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Hajara Beebi Ismail : A Great women Freedom Fighter of India
Moreover, Hajara Beebi Ismail donated her family’s own land to ‘Kavuru Vinayashram’ to keep the promise made by her husband. Even after the demise of her husband, she followed his ideals.
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Kulsum Sayani, Great Indian Social activist and Freedom Fighter.
In a letter dated June 16, 1945, Gandhiji addressed Sayani as Beti Kulsum and wrote: “I like the mission of Rahber to unite Hindi and Urdu. May it succeed.” Rahber was now being read by hundreds of political prisoners lodged in jails across the country. Anyone interested in learning Gandhiji’s Hindustani picked up Rahber. Along with her work of administrating women literacy classes in Mumbai, Sayani immersed herself in bringing out Rahber.
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Begum Hazrat Mahal: Tenacious Leadership in the 1857 Rebellion
Begum Hazrat Mahal challenged the British force by inspiring patriotism among the people and their fellow native rulers. She issued a historic statement challenging the proclamation issued by Queen Victoria
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