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'''Niru Kumar''' is an Indian social activist. In 2021, she was awarded [[Padma Shri]] by the Indian Government for her contribution in [[social work]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-17 |title=Activist who helped make voting accessible to differently abled hails change |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/activist-who-helped-make-voting-accessible-for-differently-abled-says-change-is-happening-101637118575432.html |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-17 |title=Dr. Niru Kumar {{!}} WEF |url=https://www.wef.org.in/dr-niru-kumar/,%20https://www.wef.org.in/dr-niru-kumar/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Kumar started her career in 2012 with the work of gender empowerment and diversity. She worked as a senior officer in [[Central Government Health Scheme]] for 25 years. In 2020, she was chosen as one of the national icons of the [[Election Commission of India]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Dr Niru |title=Dr. Niru Kumar |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/dr-niru-kumar-founder-director-ask-insights |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=Entrepreneur |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Karan |first=Rewati |date=2021-11-23 |title=The Padma Shri-winning 'Mars Venus coach' — Dr Niru Kumar lets her work do the talking |url=https://theprint.in/features/padma-shri-winning-mars-venus-coach-niru-kumar-lets-her-work-do-the-talking/770337/ |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* [[Padma Shri]] in 2021<ref name=":0" /><br />
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