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When terrorists hijacked her plane, she gave her life to save it, becoming the youngest recipient of India's highest honor.
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A phenomenally successful archaeologist who became a fashion icon for wearing men's clothing.
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This astronomer threw off all the social conventions of her day to pursue her one true calling: the stars.
Étaín
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