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38 Women Activists

Since the beginning of time itself women have prove themselves mightier and tougher
than men. They have grown to become more powerful and take over many of the roles
that were once considered to be for a man. Women are able to do more and better

things with their extended abilities than ever before and are more independent with
their lives.

Read the descriptions and write their names.

1 2 3

She is a Pakistani school girl
An Iranian lawyer who was She was born in an affluent
who fought for the right to
awarded Nobel Peace Prize in family but she gave up her
education. She has become a
2003. She fought for human luxurious life and spent her
global advocate for women’s
rights in Iran. time in revitalising the tradition
rights who has been the
of Bhakti Yoga in India.
youngest Nobel Prize
laureate.
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6

5

She is best known for her
efforts to fight corruption and One of the greatest female
promote government A Jamaican nurse who looked tennis champions who fought
transparency. after the soldiers in Crimean for equal pay scale for
War. women.

Clue Corner

a) Billie Jean King b) Mary Seacole c) Aruna Roy

d) Mira Bai e) Shirin Ebadi f) Malala Yousafzai

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