Shaheen Bagh's Bilkis Dadi on BBC's 100 Women Of 2020 List

November 24, 2020 20:31

82-year-old Bilkis Bano has made it to the 'BBC 100 Women 2020' list released on Tuesday.

The list, which celebrates inspirational and influential women across the globe, from high profile names to unsung heroes, also includes Indian para-athlete and current para-badminton world champion Manasi Joshi and climate activist Ridhima Pandey.

The worldwide list includes Sanna Marin, who leads Finland's all-female coalition government; Michelle Yeoh, star of the new Avatar and Marvel films; and Sarah Gilbert, who heads the Oxford University research into a coronavirus vaccine; as well as Jane Fonda, a climate activist and actress.

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