Shameem Pathan
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Shameem Pathan is a muslim woman from Ahmedabad, India. She escaped from domestic 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 with inspiration from her story, sung by the famous Hindustani singer Shubha Mudgal titled Man Ke Manjeerae. This won a lot of awards world wide.