One Woman and a Project to Educate 4 Million Youth About Child Sexual Abuse
Through the Rakshin Project, social engineer Smita Bharti is spearheading a youth-led movement to create a social tipping point to stop child sexual abuse.
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This Entrepreneur’s Lifestyle Brand Is Empowering Women Artisans in Muzaffarnagar
Gauri Malik’s label Sirohi provides small-town women artisans design support to make sustainable products for eco-conscious buyers in big cities.
“Do You Like Maths?” Dr Devika Mittal on What Happens During Indo-Pak School Meets
Peace activist Dr Devika Mittal of Aaghaz-e-Dosti is working to normalise relationships between the youth of India and Pakistan.
Dr Scilla Elworthy on Why We Need a ‘Mighty Heart’ to Build Peace
Three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Scilla Elworthy advocates peace through fearless action and activating feminine intelligence.
These Celebs Launched ‘Pad Squad’ to Distribute Sanitary Napkins to the Needy During Lockdown
Actor-poet Taranjit Kaur and film producer Chhitra Subramaniam have launched a lockdown initiative to donate sanitary pads to women in need.
This NGO Offers ‘the Next Best Thing to Family’ for Isolated Seniors in Indian Metros
Manjiri Gokhale Joshi’s NGO offers free ‘family-like’ services and company to senior citizens left alone after their kids fly the nest.
The Story of India’s Community Libraries – Spurned by State, Struck by Lockdown
Public libraries have been low on government priorities in the past few years; now COVID is threatening our few brave community libraries too.
“The Pandemic Revealed Our Priorities – Look Who Profited, Who Suffered”: WFTO President Roopa Mehta
President of the World Fair Trade Organization and CEO of NGO Sasha, Roopa Mehta is raising a red flag for India’s pandemic-struck textile industry.
These Delhi Teenagers Are Out to Educate and Empower the Youth
These teen girls in Delhi are stepping up to raise awareness, educate and engage with youth in their city.
This Cancer Survivor and Bureaucrat Is Sharing Her Knowledge and Experience to Help Other Patients
Principal Financial Advisor of the Central Railways, Ruby Ahluwalia set up an NGO to support underprivileged cancer patients after surviving stage-three cancer herself.
She’s Out to Save India’s Missing Girls Using Art and a Digital Game
Fine-art photographer Leena Kejriwal has helped raise awareness about sex trafficking through her unique art and gaming technology project Save Missing Girls.
“Chhaa Jaa,” Says Global NGO Girl Effect to Indian Teens
Chhaa Jaa, an online programme by the global NGO Girl Effect, will educate adolescent girls and help them navigate their teenage years.
The Woman Behind India’s Human Library, Where the ‘Books’ Are People!
What happens when humans share their true stories in a safe space? Andaleeb Qureshi activated the Human Library in India to find out.
How Archana Kapoor’s Community Radio Station Changed People’s Lives in Mewat
Led by Archana Kapoor, the community radio station Radio Mewat has turned around the lives of the rural Haryana listeners it caters to.
“Systemic Inequalities Are Keeping Women Oppressed” – Activist V Rukmini Rao
Until society doesn’t change its mindset, no amount of laws can ensure women their rights, notes feminist activist V Rukmini Rao.
On Valentine’s Day, These Acid-Attack Survivors Reaffirm Their Faith in Love
A jewellery label and an NGO that rehabilitates survivors of acid attacks have come together to share a poignant message: there is life, and love, even after brutal violence and suffering.
From Lice Remedies to Menstrual Hygiene, These ‘Supergirls’ Teach Indian Kids to Stay Clean
The Supergirls series by Katha India contains interesting, relatable stories to educate children about water, sanitation and hygiene – from day-to-day cleanliness to menstrual taboos.
Her Social Enterprise Equips Small-Town Women with Wheels of Freedom
Pawani Khandelwal’s social enterprise Aatm Nirbhar equips women in small towns with one basic skill that opens up a multitude of avenues for them – riding two-wheelers.
This Artist Is Using Her Talent and Fame to Brighten the Lives of Slum-Dwellers
Artist and social activist Rouble Nagi is using the healing power of art to enliven Maharashtra’s slums and educate underprivileged children.
“Everyday Experiences Have Beauty and Are Special in Their Own Way,” Says Professor of Joy
Instead of taking everyday experiences for granted, look for the beauty in them and be grateful for them, says psychology professor Dr Megha Dhillon.
