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Go Ahead, Start Your Own Campaign To Put An End To Violence Against Women!
Dr. Armida Fernandez started SNEHA as a hospital-based counselling centre that offered shelter and provided assistance to women facing violence. Soon this small initiative grew into an organisation...
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The Kashmiri Girls Who Are Conquering Slopes And Breaking Stereotypes By...
In spite of facing challenges like lack of infrastructure support and encouragement from the government, these young girls from Kashmir are shining in the male-dominated sport of Alpine skiing, and...
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Discarding Veils, Embracing Change: Rajasthan’s Extraordinary Women Sarpanches
They may have initially contested from the women’s quota, but these ladies have proved themselves so well that they have been winning in the general quota ever since. And why not – when one woman...
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High Up In The Naga Hills Women Are Discovering Collective Strength
From being dependent on their husbands and fathers for basic needs to becoming self-dependent and getting their children educated from their own money, women’s lives in Nagaland’s Tuensang district...
View ArticleOnce A Gangster Jailed For 3 Years, Today She Is Changing The Lives of Many...
You want to see a story of change? Watch this one and you will be filled with immense love and respect for this woman. Once a gangster and drug addict, Mel entered the world of prostitution and gangs,...
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Meet Porter Number 15: The First Woman Porter For The Entire North Western...
When death and hardship knocked at her door, Manju did not let it knock her down. Instead, she decided to enter the male bastion of the Jaipur Railway station and take up the decidedly male profession...
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What This Girl Did To Her Molester On The Delhi Metro Is Something Every Girl...
We often hear about eve teasing, but what makes this story different is the immense courage shown by this girl who refuses to be called a “victim”. Thanks to Megha’s brave act, her molester is behind...
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Meet 3 Women Community Workers Who Are Guiding Women In 10 Villages Around...
These three women are changing the way women in villages see their health. From spreading awareness to guiding them in crucial times, from earning some extra income for the family to knowing all the...
View ArticleA Village In Haryana Distributes Sweets When A Girl Child Is Born – Thanks To...
Women do not wear a “ghoonghat” (veil) anymore. Villagers rejoice the birth of a girl child and make sure she attends school. All this was made possible by Neelam, sarpanch of a small village, Chappar,...
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TBI Tribute: Why Kavita Karkare Was Much More Than Just A Martyr’s Widow
A dedicated teacher, a brave government critic, a human rights activist - read how Kavita Karkare was much more than just a martyr’s widow. She fought for the truth and helped the families of...
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Why Firoza Came To Be Known As Mulund Ki Cyclewali
An inspirational story of a girl from a middle class family in Mumbai, who defied all odds to follow her passion – cycling! On December 6, 1992, when all eyes in the country were set on Ayodhya,...
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Celebrating The Bonds Of Sisterhood In A Red Light Area This Diwali
While we gear up to celebrate the festival of lights with our family and loved ones, the girls in Asia’s largest and the world’s second-largest red-light district rally around to offer comfort and...
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Meet The Silent Freedom Fighter Who Worked For India’s Social Good Until Her...
The unsung hero(ine) of India’s fight for freedom. Meet Sushila Chain Trehen, who fought against the British, educated young girls in rural Punjab against everyone’s will, and dedicated every single...
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Homes Become Schools As Employers Turn Teachers
Kani was forced to drop out of school when she was young. Today, she works as a domestic helper but is seeing a new ray of hope as her employer Gita is enabling her to read and write. Many women like...
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Meet Sikkim’s First Female IPS Officer
When Aparajita Rai faced troubles after her father’s death, she decided to become a public servant and make sure that people’s problems are heard and responded to. After many years of hard work and...
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These Brave Kashmiri Doctors Risked Their All To Save Young Mothers
When J&K witnessed a horrifying flood, several doctors and patients spent four days in a hospital without food, medical supplies and electricity. From operating without resources and delivering...
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One Of The Poorest Districts of India Is Undergoing A Huge Transformation....
An ideal village is one where women have a significant role to play in decision making Mukti in the Sunderban area of West Bengal has been creating quite a bit of impact in the lives of people there...
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These Mothers From Mizoram Are Weaving A Strong Future
They toil day and night for a meager income. They struggle every day to bring to us an ancient tradition in the best of its form. They work with utter brilliance; their skills have been passed on for...
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What Indian CEOs Can Learn From This Tea Company About Having Women In The...
Of the top 500 companies listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange, over 300 did not have a single woman on their boards. The October 1, 2014 SEBI deadline has passed and been extended. Here are lessons from...
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The Tsunami Hit Women Of Chennai Who Fought For Their Rights – They Now Have...
Here is how women in Chennai came together and raised their voices to fight for their rights after losing their homes a decade ago to the tsunami. From jointly owning their new house with their...
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