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Magsaysay for 2 Indians


MANILA, JULY 25. Two Indians, an Indonesian, a Chinese and a Filipino have been chosen for this year's Ramon Magsaysay award for public service, the trustees announced .

Ms. Aruna Roy from Rajasthan was given the community leadership award for ``empowering Indian villagers to claim what is rightfully theirs by upholding and exercising the people's right to information''.

Mr. Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers Federation, was honoured for international understanding.

- Reuters

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