- Women's rights activist in Northeast India
| Where was Agnes Kharshiing born? | Northeast India |
Agnes Kharshiing Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Agnes Kharshiing worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | Indian | | Hair color: | Brown | | Eyes color: | Brown |
Who is Agnes Kharshiing? / Facts
- President of the Civil Society Women’s Organization (CSWO)
- She protests for women's and communities' rights
- She has led sit-ins in protest against government evictions of local communities from land
- She was arrested then released in March 2013 for use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty, as well as criminal trespass
- She told reporters that as member of a committee on justice, formed as part of Meghalaya Legal Service Authority, she was trying to help the parents of a rape victim access a media centre
- She was involved in exposing graft and lack of transparency in child nutrition programs
- She advocated for programs supporting local food rather than use of contractors
- Fellow activist Angela Rangad said Kharshiing's 2013 arrests were attempts "to suppress any attempt of asking questions and bringing to light largescale illegal deals and land grabs
- Kharshiing has not been deterred from activism by detention
- Injured - On Nov. 28, she was attacked in East Jaintia Hills, receiving severe head injuries. Police suspects coal mafia groups behind the attack
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Last update: 09 November 2018
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