Cambridge university

Founded in 1891, the Cambridge Majlis offered students from the Indian subcontinent a forum for debates, dialogue and cultural events, even though the British Raj had hoped otherwise.

"Because of the highly emotive nature of these stories, people are quick to react. This means the time it takes to disprove compelling fake news stories is often too long to prevent action being taken."

Co-founded in 2015 by Clementine Chambon & Amit Saraogi, Oorja aims to provide access to clean energy to 450 million people without access to reliable electricity in rural India.

An incredible woman who left her mark in the world of biochemistry, Kamala Sohonie's story remains a landmark not just for Indian science, but for the women behind it too.