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The correct answer is: a) Agnes Kharshiing.<\/p>\n

Agnes Kharshiing is a prominent social activist from Meghalaya known for her work in women’s and environmental issues. She is the founder of the Meghalaya People’s Human Rights Council (MPHRC), an organization that works to protect the rights of women and children in Meghalaya. She has also been involved in the fight against illegal mining and deforestation in the state.<\/p>\n

Irom Sharmila is an Indian human rights activist who is known for her 16-year hunger strike against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). She was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2013 for her “unwavering commitment to non-violent social change”.<\/p>\n

Medha Patkar is an Indian social activist who is known for her work on the Narmada Dam project. She is the founder of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), an organization that works to protect the rights of people displaced by the dam project.<\/p>\n

Sunitha Krishnan is an Indian social activist who is known for her work on human trafficking. She is the founder of Prajwala, an organization that works to rescue and rehabilitate women who have been trafficked.<\/p>\n

Agnes Kharshiing is the correct answer because she is a prominent social activist from Meghalaya known for her work in women’s and environmental issues. She is the founder of the Meghalaya People’s Human Rights Council (MPHRC), an organization that works to protect the rights of women and children in Meghalaya. She has also been involved in the fight against illegal mining and deforestation in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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