Daily Current Affairs / Feminist activist Kamla Bhasin dies after a long battle with cancer
Category : Obituaries Published on: September 27 2021
· Noted feminist activist Kamala Bhasin passed away after battling cancer.
· Bhasin has been a strong voice for women since the 1970s and is known for her work with 'Sangat', a feminist network founded by her that works towards the upliftment of rural and tribal women.
· Bhasin joined the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1976 and retired in 2002.
Important facts
About F.A.O.
v FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization
v Headquarters: Rome, Italy
v Founded: 16 October 1945, Quebec City, Canada
v Head: Director General; qi dongyu
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