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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Widerström, Karolina ur Cederschöld; En banbryterska (1913).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Karolina Widerström\". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/karolina-widerstrom. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-03T08:54:07Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-05","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/karolina-widerstrom","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/karolina-widerstrom","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/karolina-widerstrom?lang=ne"}}