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From the frozen Zanskar River to deadlifting 85 kg, 12-year-old Samya Maulik is breaking the mold. Her journey isn’t just about physical feats—it’s about the quiet determination and everyday sacrifices that have led her to achieve what many adults might consider impossible. Her parents are with her every step of the way.

Vociferously fighting for women's rights, Pramila Dandavate helped draft the Women's Reservation Bill for local bodies in 1992.

Rajarajeshwari Devi and drag artist Patruni Chidananda Sastry, who identifies as pansexual, share how they met and fell in love, and what helps their love sustain even in the face of obstacles.

Kumkum Dongre from Madhya Pradesh turned her childhood fascination for trains into her lifelong dream and became one of India's first female locopilots, commanding the country's first all-woman crew on a goods' train.

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“My grandparents in Manipur consumed food that was indigenously produced, healthy and devoid of any kind of chemicals. Needless to say, my great-grandma went on to live for 100 years!” exclaims founder Mudita.

It is also caused by blood loss, such as from heavy menstrual bleeding, an ulcer, cancer and regular use of some over-the-counter pain relievers, especially aspirin, which can cause inflammation of the stomach lining thus resulting in blood loss.

Breaking into a male bastion, Hemalatha believes and exemplifies that dreams and ideas indeed don't have genders. #WomenPower #GreenIndia #ElectricMobility

A project by the Telangana State Prisons Department is helping tackle the social stigma which prevents ex-inmates from accessing employment and housing after being released from prison by hiring them to run a local petrol station.

We remember and honour our freedom fighters as best as we can. But there are many people and their contributions that we have not even heard of. Here is remembering them all and applauding their immense sacrifice.