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...tribute to her unflinching zeal towards the betterment of women in society.

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President of India on conferring the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her for promoting the cause of women relentlessly allowing millions of them to become independent and self reliant through her Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA).

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