- Shameem Pathan
Shameem Pathan is a
Muslim woman fromAhmedabad, India . She escaped fromdomestic abuse , braved discrimination and embarked on a career driving a mini-van taxi to support herself and her child.She now stands as an icon of independence for many women in India who still face domination and discrimination.
A pop video was created which was inspired by her story, sung by the famous
Hindustani singerShubha Mudgal titled "Mann Ke Manjeeré". This won a lot of awards worldwide.
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