Sumitra Hazarika is an Indian activist. She was born in a village near to Titabor in Assam, India.[1] She was married to Manindra Gogoi until his death in 2015[2] and was sister-in-law to Bhupen Hazarika.[3] She is president of the Mission for Integration, Gender Equalization, Harmony and Fight against Threat (MIGHT).[4] She also works for the Assam State Commission for Women.[5][6] In 2022, she filed a first information report (FIR) against politician Sherman Ali Ahmed regarding his televised comments on rape.[7] In recognition of her achievements, Hazarika received the Nari Shakti Puraskar on 8 March 2017 from President Pranab Mukherjee.[8] She also was awarded the Prag Perona in 2018.[9]
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- ^ "'Mass Communication Day' celebrated on Bhupen da's Birthday at CMCJ, Cotton College". The Mass Communicators. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Sumitra Hazarika gets Nari Shakti Award". The Assam Tribune. 15 September 2010. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Bhaumik, Subir (30 September 2013). "Assam: Traffickers' happy hunting ground". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Bhaumik, Subir (5 June 2008). "Alarm over Assam sex trade". BBC News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Bureau, Pratidin. "Assam: FIR Against Sherman Ali For Alleged 'Rape' Remark". Pratidin Time. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Sumitra Hazarika receives Nari Shakti award". India Today. Press Trust of India. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "11 women achievers of Assam awarded by Chief Minister". Guwahati Plus. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.