Safeena Husain named among TIME Women of the Year 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 5 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Safeena Husain, founder of the non-profit Educate Girls, has been selected as one of the TIME Women of the Year 2026.
TIME magazine announced the annual list recognising women leaders driving global change.
Husain’s organisation works to enrol out-of-school girls and improve learning outcomes in rural India.
The TIME Women of the Year list for 2026 highlights 12 women across fields including activism, science and business.