Feminist activist Kamla Bhasin dies after a long battle with cancer

·        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