An Indian nun who works for the emancipation of poor people received the “My Patna, My Pride” Award from Dainik Jagran (iNext) on May 17.
Sister Sudha Varghese, a social worker, was one of the recipients of the award in Patna, the capital of the northern Indian state of Bihar.
The award was presented by Nand Kishore Yadav, Speaker of Bihar Vidhan Sabha (state legislative assembly).
The award was given by Dainik Jagran, an Indian Hindi-language daily newspaper.
Varghese, a member of the Patna province of Sisters of Notre Dame, received a plaque and citation for her educating the Musahar, the Dalit (formerly untouchables) of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states.
Musahar is one of the Scheduled Castes and is considered untouchable.
She has resided and worked in Jamsaut, a village in the Patna district of Bihar, for more than 30 years.
She founded Nari Gunjan (women’s voice), an NGO, in 1987 to empower rural Dalit and landless agricultural laborer women in India and educate Dalit girls and women.
Nari Gunjan is a symbol of hope, encouragement, and empowerment for women in rural areas.
The organization is dedicated to uplifting Dalits and transforming Musahar women at the grassroots level, particularly those from marginalized, impoverished, and neglected communities.
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