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‘Kung Fu Nuns’ shortlisted for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

On: March 22, 2021

The “Kung Fu Nuns” of the Himalayas are among the three finalists for the prestigious Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. They are being recognised for curbing human trafficking, fighting for gender equality and mobilising for disaster relief. This past year, they also fought on the frontlines against the pandemic inContinue Reading

Buddhist Kung Fu nuns kicking hard at centuries-old taboos

By: Matters India

On: January 19, 2021

In: Features

New Delhi: They are the Buddhist Kung Fu nuns of Drukpa lineage, known globally for trekking across the Himalayas to clean trash, paddling through mountain rivers to break centuries-old taboos to educate others on women’s health, and adopting martial arts as a way to champion gender equality. They use theirContinue Reading