Growing Up Empower and Educate Growing up "Women! A woman in herself is power, she has the capability to do anything. ANYTHING!" Growing up in Bulandsheher (Uttar Pradesh), I had two elder brothers and I was the only daughter to my parents. Gender discrimination and bias came to me during the early influential years of my life. For example, I attended a Hindi medium school, while my elder brothers both went to English medium schools. They were offered freedom to [...]

Understanding With Empathy Helping and Spreading Awareness Staying Strong on Purpose "You can be the bridge to someone's tomorrow. So, make today count." ⠀ I remember a little girl, Rebecca, living in a remote Nigerian village. She couldn't walk & had no access to a wheelchair. I resonated with her because I struggled growing up in the face of disabilities resulting from Polio. More so than these physical challenges, the way people look at you eats at your soul. Their

Ananya's Journey Being Tribal Rights Activist “I have been consistent throughout my journey, and that is perhaps my greatest strength.” I believe that no one is born a criminal, and with love, we can change lives. Being the eldest child, I was well-aware of the responsibilities awaiting me. I took admission in Kolkata University to study Criminal Psychology. Today, I work towards transforming former North-Eastern militants into better humans. Even the incident wherein I was shot in the left leg

Introduction to SHEROES SHEROES Is an Experience The Stories of Sheroes Madhu and Dolly Beauty is Internal Life is what you make of it. ‘SHEROES,’ a fun play of words on she and heroes, is a café in Agra. True to its name, it is home to many extraordinary women. Sheroes Hangout Café was founded by acid attack survivors to create awareness about acid attacks. It has now become a place that provides other survivors a chance to re-build their