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Tribal women in Rajasthan overcome fear of syringes to lead Covid fight

Women of the Garasiya tribe in India's Rajasthan state played an important role in getting members of the community vaccinated against Covid-19. © Murali Krishnan

After years of stonewalling, members of the indigenous Garasiya tribe, in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan, have finally accepted immunisation.

As the second wave of Covid hit India in April of last year, Papli Bai vehemently refused to get vaccinated.

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