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Here are the 10 wonder women of India that we would like to honour with The Better India Spotlight, 2018.

'Jabbar bhai' lost his mother, father and brother to the world's worst industrial accident. He himself suffered lung fibrosis and lost 50% of his vision. But he never stopped fighting. #ForgottenHeroes #BhopalGasTragedy

After months of regular visits to the village and constant counselling, Rajshri had 50 villagers by her side who started working on rainwater conservation.

A lot of people and sometimes even the police are ignorant of the laws that protect pet owners and dog feeders from harassment and intimidation.

To increase the green cover along Mumbai's coastline, an environmental activist has started an initiative along with an NGO to plant coconut trees.

Mumbai Seenagers, a social support group for older gay men, has been set up in Mumbai to help tackle the issue of loneliness among the community members.

Saraswati found the need to get involved and be a part of the community reeling under globalization, so she joined the farmers.

Prafulla waged a 12-year-long legal battle to protect the rights of tribes in Odisha's Niyamgiri region.

From corporate success to literally cleaning up the streets, Malini Parmar’s story is an unconventional one. This social reformer stumbled into activism, and has carved a niche for herself in the waste management space.

When Vijaylaxmi was 13, her classmate was married off and a year later, died in labour. Vijaylaxmi knew she had to do something!