Abha Sharma

Major Deepika Rathore who recently became the only woman from Rajasthan – and perhaps from the Indian Army as well – to scale the mighty Everest for a second time, as part of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) first expedition of 10 girls between 19-21 years of age.

As the elected representative of Jaisingpura panchayat, Ranjana Kaamdar feels that better access to government schemes and jobs will enable Rajnat families to end their dependence on prostitution to keep their homes running. And she plans to make that happen.

The Rajnat community relies on commercial sex work done by mothers, sisters and daughters to make ends meet. But these Rajnat women are determined their daughters will break free from this vicious cycle by gaining a proper education.