Empowerment

Lalitha Kumaramangalam, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) shares her thoughts on the dismal child sex ratio, land rights for women, equal pay for equal work, marital rape, and more.

This man has been bringing smiles to the faces of tribals in the conflict-ridden zone of Bastar for almost four decades.

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.

At 18, Reshma became a victim of acid attack. Today, she is the face of an award-winning campaign to end the sale of acid.

Mudassir Ansari had not seen a computer till he turned 18. Today, he uses technology to bring internet connectivity to rural India and empower thousands with digital literacy.

Education empowered Barkhat to take charge of his own future. Today, he works with 3,500 children in two government schools to help them do the same.

This inspiring young girl was orphaned when she was four months old. Today, she empowers underprivileged children through education.

Chanderiyaan, a project in Madhya Pradesh, is digitally empowering the weaver community in an effort to streamline the weaving process and provide sustainable livelihood options for the youth.

A rural women’s movement in north India has played a significant role in dismantling the existing power structures and overcoming gender-based exclusion from ownership of land and its management.

Several widows in Uttarakhand are working hard to make ends meet after the deadly floods of 2013. From working at flour mills, to becoming expert knitter – these strong women are doing their best to restore a sense of normalcy in their lives.