1. Binny Yanga was an Indian social worker, a member of the National Planning Commission of India and the founder of Oju Welfare Association, a non governmental organization based in Arunachal Pradesh, working for the welfare of the weaker sections of the society and campaigning against social Illnesses such as child marriage, forced marriage and dowry.
Binny Yanga was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.
Binni Yanga was born on 7 July 1958 in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh to late Binni Jaipu, a former political assistant at Lower Subansiri district and Binni Yanya, known for her efforts for the revival of traditional handlooms, as the elder of their two daughters, the younger being Gumri Ringu, the incumbent chairman of Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women.
Binny Yanga completed her education at Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan and during her student days, she formed a girls' forum, All Subansiri District Girls Welfare Association.
In 1987, Binny Yanga joined Arunachal Police Force, when the first batch of women officers were inducted in 1987.
Binni Binny Yanga was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2007 but carried on with her activities.
Binny Yanga lived in Naharlagun in Arunachal Pradesh and owned Oju Craft Centre, a small enterprise employing 200 workers.
Binni Binny Yanga registered the adult education and nursery centre she started in 1979 as a society in 1988, under the name Oju Welfare Association.
Binny Yanga organized social awareness campaigns and seminars on health and other issues and was involved with the promotion of traditional crafts of India for which she founded Himgiri Multi-purpose Co-operative Society, a marketing agency for the rural artisans.
Binny Yanga was a member of the executive committees of the National Literacy Mission Authority and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
Binny Yanga was the secretary of Himgiri Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, Naharlagun and Arunachal Pradesh Women's Voluntary Association.
Binny Yanga was a member of Muskaan Society, Papum Pare Juvenile Justice Board, Rama Krishna Mission Hospital, Itanagar and Country Women Association of India.
Binny Yanga served in the executive committee of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, Itanagar.