Bengaluru, April 15: Mary Beth Sanate from Churachandpur, Manipur was honoured with the Women Human Rights Defenders Award at a national-level ceremony held in Bengaluru on April 14.
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| Mary Beth Sanate receives the Women Human Rights Defenders Award during a ceremony organised by the National Federation of Dalit Women and Blue Dawn in Bengaluru. |
The award programme was organised jointly by the National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) and Blue Dawn to recognise tribal women leaders, activists, movement builders, rights defenders, development practitioners and writers across India. A total of 30 women from across the country were selected to receive the award, including Sanate.
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The award was presented by Banu Mushtaq and Ruth Manorama. The honour includes a commemorative memento and a cash award.
Organisers said the recognition celebrates the dedication and contributions of women who have been actively working to defend human rights and empower marginalised communities across India.
