Daily Quiz: on International Women’s Day

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This event, was started by a massive women-led protest on March 8, 1917, in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg), Russia, and eventually led to the abdication of the Tsar, being later commemorated as the International Women’s Day by Vladimir Lenin. What is this event called?

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 Born on March 8, 1859, this Indian social reformer and educationist co-founded the first school for girls in Pune along with her husband, working tirelessly for women’s rights. Who is she?

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On this day, 1979, this West Asian country saw tens of thousands of women protest against newly imposed compulsory veiling laws. Which country was it?

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This pioneering scientist, born in Poland, became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields. Who is she?

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This person, a Kenyan environmentalist and women’s rights activist, became the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She was the founder of the Green Belt Movement, which focused on tree planting, conservation, and women’s empowerment. Who is she?