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- Indian biologist Purnima Devi Barman has been named TIME’s ‘Woman of the Year’.
- Indian biologist and wildlife conservationist Purnima Devi Barman has been named “Woman of the Year” by Time magazine.
- Purnima Devi Barman is the only Indian woman on this year’s list.
- This list of 13 women also includes actor Nicole Kidman and Gisele Pelicot of France.
- Purnima Devi is famous for her unwavering efforts in protecting the endangered greater adjutant stork, locally known as Hargila.
- Only 450 individuals of this species were present in this region. It is one of the world’s rarest storks.
- Due to Dr. Barman’s dedication, their population in Assam has increased to 1,800.
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has reclassified this species from “endangered” to “near threatened” in 2023.
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