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{{Short description|Indian social activist}}
{{Short description|Indian social activist}}
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[[File:Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the “Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award” to Ms. Draupadi Ghimiray (Sikkim), at the Stree Shakti Puraskar, 2011 presentation ceremony, on the occasion of International Women’s Day Celebrations.jpg|thumb|Former president Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the “Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award” to Ms. Draupadi Ghimiray (Sikkim), at the Stree Shakti Puraskar, 2011 presentation ceremony, on the occasion of International Women's Day Celebrations.jpg]]
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'''Draupadi Ghimiray''' is an Indian [[Activism|social activist.]] She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian the [[Padma Shri]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2019AwardeesList.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Padma Awards, Government of India | access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref>
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'''Draupadi Ghimiray''' is an Indian [[Activism|social activist.]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-03-11 |title=Padma Awards 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind confers the awards; check full list of recipients |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy-politics/story/padma-awards-2019-president-ram-nath-kovind-confers-awards-check-full-list-recipients-179494-2019-03-11 |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> She was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth highest civilian award in 2019'''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/PDFS/2019AwardeesList.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Padma Awards, Government of India | access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref>'''


Ghimaray founded Sikkim Viklang Sahayata Samiti (SVSS) for the benefit of the [[Disability|disabled people]] of [[Sikkim]].<ref>[https://www.wannathankyou.com/blog/padma-awards-2019-social-environment-animal-welfare-education-categories-125 Padma Awards 2019: Social, Environment, Animal Welfare, Education Categories]; wannathankyou; 28th Jan. 2019</ref>
==Notable Work==
Ghimaray founded Sikkim Viklang Sahayata Samiti (SVSS) for the benefit of the [[Disability|disabled people]] of [[Sikkim]].<ref>[https://www.wannathankyou.com/blog/padma-awards-2019-social-environment-animal-welfare-education-categories-125 Padma Awards 2019: Social, Environment, Animal Welfare, Education Categories] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214131/https://www.wannathankyou.com/blog/padma-awards-2019-social-environment-animal-welfare-education-categories-125 |date=2 June 2021 }}; wannathankyou; 28th Jan. 2019</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Draupadi Ghimiray
Former president Pratibha Patil presenting the “Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award” to Ms. Draupadi Ghimiray (Sikkim), at the Stree Shakti Puraskar, 2011.
OccupationSocial activist
Known forContribution to education among adivasis (indigenous populations)
AwardsPadma Shri (2019)

Draupadi Ghimiray is an Indian social activist.[1] She was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award in 2019.[2]

Notable Work[edit | edit source]

Ghimaray founded Sikkim Viklang Sahayata Samiti (SVSS) for the benefit of the disabled people of Sikkim.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Padma Awards 2019: President Ram Nath Kovind confers the awards; check full list of recipients". Business Today. 11 March 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Padma Awards, Government of India. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  3. Padma Awards 2019: Social, Environment, Animal Welfare, Education Categories Archived 2 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine; wannathankyou; 28th Jan. 2019