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Anoyara Khatun

b. 1996

Indian children's rights activist

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Born 1996. Anoyara Khatun is an Indian, known for Child marriage in India.

Anoyara Khatun (born 1996) is an Indian children's rights advocate. In 2017, at the age of 21 years, she was conferred India's highest civilian award for women, the Narishakti Puruskar, for her contributions to fighting child trafficking and child marriage in the state of West Bengal.

Life Anoyara Khatun was born in a below-poverty-line family in Choto Asgara village, Sandeshkhali, rural North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal in 1996. She lost her father at an early age, and when she was twelve she was taken to New Delhi where she worked as a domestic help. Children were being forced into labour, and some were trafficked to the cities and over the border into Bangladesh, The Prime Minister interacting with the recipients of Nari Shakti Puraskar 2016. Anoyara Khatun can be seen far right. Also visible is Maneka Gandhi. In 2011, Mamata Banerjee felicitated her. In 2012, Anoyara emerged as one of the three nominees for International Children's Peace Prize. Anoyara Khatun has been invited to participate in the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 and 2016 as an advocate of children's rights.

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Born
1996
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Child marriage in India
Awards
Nari Shakti Puraskar

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Who is Anoyara Khatun?

Indian children's rights activist

When was Anoyara Khatun born?

Anoyara Khatun was born in 1996.

What is Anoyara Khatun known for?

Anoyara Khatun is known for Child marriage in India.

What nationality is Anoyara Khatun?

Anoyara Khatun is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anoyara Khatun

· Wikidata: Q95981513

· DBpedia: Anoyara Khatun

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