70-year-old Padma Shri Birubala Rabha, anti-witch hunting activist in Assam, passed away after battling cancer.

Padma Shri Birubala Rabha, an anti-witch hunting activist in Assam, passed away at 70 after battling cancer. Renowned for her efforts to fight against superstition and social evils, Rabha was born in Thakurvila village near the Meghalaya border in Assam's Goalpara district. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his condolences, praising Rabha's leadership in serving society.