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Feminists Around the World: Dr. Purnima Devi Barman

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Apr 16, 2024

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Dr. Purnima Devi Barman fell in love with birds as a child, and that has translated to her educating her community on the importance of protecting a local species of bird under threat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Apr 16, 2024

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