US Consulate General Chennai honours courageous women who inspire a better world
India
Published: Friday, March 12, 2021, 16:00 [IST]
Chennai, Mar 12: On March 11, the U.S. Consul General in Chennai Judith Ravin hosted an event titled Courageous Women Inspire a Better World. At the event, the Consulate honored Tamil Nadu-based anti-caste activist and human rights defender Gowsalya Shankar. Ms. Shankar was U.S. Mission India s nominee for the 2021 U.S. Secretary of State s International Woman of Courage (IWOC) Award. This award honors women who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in acting to improve the lives of others, from families to communities to countries - often at great personal risk and sacrifice. The Hindu Chairperson Dr. Malini Parthasarathy and National General Secretary of the People s Union of Civil Liberties Dr. V. Suresh also spoke on the central theme of courageous women.