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Detailed explanation-1: -In a glittering ceremony with emotion-packed moments and a soul-stirring musical performance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented BusinessLine’s Changemaker of the Year award to Bharat Biotech for its stirring work during the pandemic in producing a homegrown vaccine in super quick time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Srishti Bakshi, a marketer turn edwomen’s rights activist and founder of the CrossBow Miles movement, started on an onfoot pilgrimage of 3, 800 Km through 12 Indian states from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -Notes: Srishti Bakshi, a women’s rights activist from India, was honoured with the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG Action Awards. The activist has travelled 3, 800km around the country in less than a year to raise awareness on gender-based violence and inequality.