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Guwahati: International Women’s Day, which is annually celebrated on March 8, is an occasion that is dedicated to the women in our lives who go beyond their means to bring a smile to our faces.

It is a global day for commemorating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.

This women’s day, let’s take a look at some of the women from Northeast who broke the barrier and emerged as role models for their peers and the youth.

Lovlina Borgohain, Assam

Assam’s very own Lovlina Borgohain has become the talk of the town after she became the first woman from the state to qualify for the Olympics and also assured a medal for India at the world’s biggest sporting event at Tokyo.

Becoming the second Indian to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics (after Mirabai Chanu), Lovlina ensured at least a bronze for herself by defeating Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals of the 69 kg women’s welterweight boxing.

Her medal has not only elevated the status of Lovlina Borgohain – the third boxer and the second woman from India to win a bronze in the mega event – but also highlighted the contribution of the Northeast in the country’s boxing journey.

Hima Das, Assam

Lovingly called as Dhing Express, Hima has already made history for her country. In 2018, she became India’s fastest-ever female over the 400m distance when she clocked 50.79 seconds en route to a silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

What made the record even more impressive for the then 18-year-old was the fact she had already broken the national record – a 15-year-old mark of 51.05 set by Manjeet Kaur in 2004 – in the qualifying round, when she set a time of 51.00.

After her achievement, Adidas signed an endorsement deal with Hima Das. She was also conferred with Arjuna Award by the President of India on September 25, 2018.

It’s not only on the athletics track that the super-fast athlete ranks highly, because now Hima Das is a DSP – or Detective Superintendent Of Police in Assam. Das was appointed to the position in a ceremony that took place in February 2021, revealing that joining the police force was something she and her family been thinking of since she was a young child

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