South Asian Heritage Month Crossword

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  1. 3. Indian physicist who collaborated with Albert Einstein, significant contributions in quantum mechanics.
  2. 4. First Indian woman to win a medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics.
  3. 7. Indian Ocean nation with 67% Indian population. Tied to 19th-20th century sugarcane labor migration.
  4. 9. Afghan-American novelist known for "The Kite Runner," renowned for poignant narratives that explore Afghan culture and history.
  5. 11. A Bangladeshi man who tragically lost his life to racial violence in the late 1970s, becoming a symbol of resistance against racial hatred. His memory is honored through a park renamed after him in Whitechapel, London.
  6. 12. Activist and World War I Army Veteran who advocated for the citizenship rights of Indian Americans during the early 20th century.
  7. 13. The Pakistani education activist who championed girls' rights to education, inspiring a global movement.
  8. 15. South Asian 'third gender' community, with transgender and intersex members, bearing unique social roles, historical significance, and advocating for transgender rights.
  9. 17. Trinidadian-Indian author of 'A House for Mr. Biswas,' who explores cultural complexities and the aftermath of colonialism.
  10. 18. Nepali-speaking ethnic group of Bhutan.
  11. 19. The dynasty of the last Gorkha Kingdom ruler who unified regions to establish modern-day Nepal was of...
  12. 20. Indian-Australian author who wrote a memoir recounting his journey of being lost as a child in India, adopted by an Australian family, and reunited with birth family after years of searching.
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  1. 1. A professional Bhutanese football player also known as the 'Bhutanese Ronaldo.'
  2. 2. Lead vocalist of a famous British band, born to parents from the Parsi community in Western India.
  3. 5. World-renowned cricketer and former captain of the West Indies cricket team of Indo-Guyanese descent.
  4. 6. British-Sri Lankan musician and activist known for her eclectic music and outspoken commentary on politics and human rights.
  5. 8. Canadian stand-up comedian of Anglo-Indian descent.
  6. 10. Ethnic tribal group of African descent. Mostly reside in the Indian states of Karnataka and Gujarat.
  7. 14. Historical Indian monarch and freedom fighter, known as the 'Rani of Jhansi.' Resisted British annexation and led an uprising against colonial rule.
  8. 16. Former president of Maldives who held a cabinet meeting underwater to bring attention to the rising sea levels.