Chandra Shekhar Aazad, an Indian lawyer and activist (Bhim Army), was born in Ghadkauli, Uttar Pradesh, in 1986.
Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan (born 3 December 1986) is a Dalit-Bahujan rights activist from India. He is an Ambedkarite who co-founded and serves as national president of the Bhim Army. Time magazine will include him in its annual list of 100 Emerging Leaders Shaping the Future in February 2021.
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