Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s) | Bilkis Dadi & Dabang Dadi |
---|---|
Famous For | Featuring on Time Magazine's list of ‘The 100 Most Influential People of 2020’ |
Personal Life
Religion | Islam |
---|---|
Hometown | Hapur, Uttar Pradesh |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
---|
Some Lesser Known Facts
Bilkis Bano gained fame as Bilkis Dadi during the Shaheen Bagh protests against CAA-NRC. | |
She has been residing in Shaheen Bagh with her daughters-in-law and grandchildren after her husband passed away in 2009. | |
Bilkis was among the elderly women protesters known as Shaheen Bagh Dadis. | |
She took an active role in the protests until March 2020 when the area was cleared due to COVID-19. | |
Journalist Rana Ayyub praised Bilkis as a beacon of hope and inspiration for activists and student leaders. |