Bilkis Bano, the 82-year-old man who earned the nickname “Dadi of Shaheen Bagh” during the long-running protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the national capital, has now been named among the 100 most influential global personalities. by Time magazine. .
“I am very happy to have been honored in this way. Although I did not expect this. “Said the grandmother speaking with ANI after the recognition.
Along with Bilkis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actor Ayushman Khurrana, biologist Ravindra Gupta and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai were on the ‘100 Most Influential People of 2020’ list that was released on Wednesday and features to pioneers, artists, leaders, icons and titans. that have had the biggest impact in 2020.
“I have only read the Quran Sharif and I have never been to school, but today I feel excited and happy. I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for also being included on this list. He is also my son. So what if I didn’t give birth to him, my sister gave birth to him? I pray for her long life and happiness, ”said Bilkis Bano.
Bilkis Dadi, who along with two other grandmothers emerged as the face of the NRC-CAA protest, hails from Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. Her husband died about eleven years ago and she currently lives in Shaheen Bagh with her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
When asked about India’s fight against Covid-19, he said: “Our first fight is against coronavirus. The disease must be eliminated from the world. “
Bilkis Dadi’s family also expressed their enthusiasm for being recognized among the most influential people in the world, including Prime Minister Modi.
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