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Rashmi Samant Becomes 1st Indian Woman To Head Oxford Student's Union

In a first, India's Rashmi Samant has become the head of the Oxford Students’ Union. Winning with a whopping 1,996 votes, Rashmi clocked more votes than total votes of all her opponents. A sustainable energy enthusiast pursuing Masters in Energy System, Rashmi aims to de-carbonise the varsity campus. Reportedly, in her manifesto, Rashmi promised to tackle institutional homophobia, create university lobby for waving residency requirements and removing statues of imperialists from campus among others.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 - 07:45 PM / by Ronit John

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