Bezwada Wilson who won the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award is
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Bezwada Wilson who won the 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Award is
- a Carnatic musician spreading awareness on social issues
- a child rights activist
- the national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan
- an RTI Act activist
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - the national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan
Bezwada Wilson, who received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2016, is the national convenor of the Safai Karmachari Andolan, a movement to end manual scavenging. He was honoured for asserting the right of manual scavengers to a life of dignity, not for music, child rights or RTI work.
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