Chandraprabha Saikiani
(1901-1972)
Indian social reformer, writer and freedom fighter from Assam
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Chandraprabha Saikiani (16 March 1901 – 16 March 1972) or Chandraprava Saikiani was an Assamese freedom fighter, activist, writer and social reformer considered to be the pioneer of the feminist movement in Assam. She was the founder of The All Assam Pradeshik Mahila Samiti, a non governmental organization working for the welfare of the women of Assam and was a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri for the year 1972 from the Government of India. Three decades later, the Indian government issued a commemorative stamp on Saikiani under the series, Social Reformers, in 2002.
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16 March 1901 Daisingari, Assam, India
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16 March 1972 (aged 71) Daisingari, Kamrup district, Assam, India
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