Alana Golmei

Alana Golmei is a humanitarian, activist, lawyer and founder of Pann Nu Foundation and founding member of Burma Center Delhi. She also started the North East Support Centre & Helpline[1][2][3] in 2007 to assist and prevent harassment and abuses meted out to women, the North East people and tribal communities in Delhi and National Capital Region in India.[4][5][6]

Golmei was awarded the Delhi Commission for Women's Achievement Award in 2016.[5]

Personal Life

Golmei hails from Tamenglong district in Manipur.

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References
  1. "'He Spat and Called Me Corona': Racism Against North East Indians Feeds Off Coronavirus Panic". news 18. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. "'Beaten, abused, spat on': People from Northeast endure racist slurs amid coronavirus panic". The Print. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "'Coronavirus' Is Now A Racial Slur In India: What Can Govt Do To Prevent Attacks?". Huffington post. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "Alana Golmei and her helpline to fight discrimination against people from the Northeast".
  5. "Dr. Alana Golmei awarded 'DCW Achievement Award' 2016".
  6. "TEDxIITGuwahati speakers".
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