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Birubala Rabha

Assam

Indian Activist

Birubala Rabha is an Indian activist who campaigns against witchcraft and witch hunting in Goalpara, Assam in India. She runs an organisation called Mission Birubala which spreads awareness against witch hunting. She was instrumental in the Assam Government passing the Prevention of and Protection from Witch Hunting Act, 2015. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2021, for her contributions to social work.

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