Rajes Pillay
South African anti-apartheid activist
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Poomoney Moodley
Indian-South African political activist
Dr Sivaramakrishna Iyer Padmavati
Burmese-Indian cardiologist
Sri Mulyani Indrawati
Sri Mulyani is renowned as one of the most influential economists in the world.
Subbulakshmi Jagadeesan
Indian politician
Sucheta Kripalani
Indian politician
Zhang Haidi
Chinese disability rights activist
Wu Yi
Described as a “force of nature”, Wu Yi is renowned for her work in politics and international negotiations.
Urvashi Vaid
Indian-American lawyer and activist noted for her LGBTQ+ activism and leadership of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force during the AIDS crisis.
Yeonmi Park
Yeonmi Park escaped North Korea when she was just 13 and is well-known for her activism in speaking out against the North Korean government and defending North Korean citizens’ rights. Through her interviews, writings and speeches, Yeonmi has and continues to share her extraordinary story.