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US to honour Indian rape victim as woman of courage
Updated On: 05 March, 2013 12:41 PM IST | | Agencies
Nirbhaya or "Fearless," the victim of a gang rape in a Delhi bus, who became the focus of women around India and their fight against gender-based violence, is among ten extraordinary women being honoured Friday with the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award
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First Lady Michelle Obama will join Secretary of State John Kerry as he presents the annual award recognizing women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women's rights and empowerment, often at great personal risk.
Since the inception of this award in 2007, the State Department has honoured 67 women from 45 different countries.
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Nirbhaya "Fearless," champion for justice (India) will be awarded posthumously.
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Protestors demonstrate against brutal gangrape in Delhi in December. Photo: AFPu00a0
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