Asha Devi

On May 5th, 2017, the Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for four accused in the Nirbhaya case. Encouraged, Nirbhaya’s mother, Asha Devi, has launched the NyayaJyoti Foundation to help other female victims of crime.

When severe floods hit Uttarakhand in June 2013, these brave women came together and saved the most important property of their village - the school. Without expecting anything in return, they faced several injuries but made sure that the future of their children was secured.