Famous Indian Animal Rights Activists

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Maneka Gandhi

(Politician, Member of Parliament 'Lok Sabha')

Birthdate: August 26, 1956

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: New Delhi, India

Maneka Gandhi is an Indian politician, environmentalist, and animal rights activist. She is credited with inspiring several individuals towards social entrepreneurship. Maneka Gandhi is best known as an animal rights leader for which she has received several international awards. She is also credited with establishing an animal welfare organization named People for Animals.

Rukmini Devi Arundale

(Bharatnatyam Dancer)

Birthdate: February 29, 1904

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Died: February 24, 1986

Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian dancer and choreographer. An exponent of Bharatanatyam, Rukmini Devi helped revive the original sadhir style of the dance form. She also popularized Bharatanatyam among Indian upper-caste elites for which she was named in India Today's 100 People Who Shaped India list. In 1956, Rukmini Devi Arundale was honored with the Padma Bhushan.