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Detailed explanation-1: -Payal Jangid is a 17-year-old youth activist from Rajasthan. The Changemaker Award encourages and honours the achievements of young activists, campaigners, and innovators across the world for inspiring social change. Payal’s activism began when she relented against being married off when she was just 11 years old.

Detailed explanation-2: -A women’s rights activist from India, Srishti Bakshi has won the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) Action Awards held at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany. The award is given to recognise the efforts of Srishti Bakshi to raise awareness of gender-based violence and inequality.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mithali Raj, Former Indian women’s cricket captain, was announced as the ‘Iconic Changemaker of the year’. The winners of the Hindu BusinessLine Changemaker Awards 2022 were honoured on September 9 in a glittering ceremony in New Delhi. The awards honour people who are leading change in society.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ashoka Nordic’s Young Changemaker of the Year Award 2022 is designed for youth who are not only committed to creating an initiative for their community, but also display leadership, empathy, creativity, and the critical thinking skills necessary to identify a problem and propose a solution to it.