financial independence for women

This isn’t just a stitching class. It’s where 200+ women are reclaiming self-worth through employment, skills, and basic education in a place built on sisterhood and compassion.

From Ayodhya to Rajasthan, three determined women are shattering societal barriers, pursuing their dreams, and uplifting their communities. One teaches life skills to adolescent girls, another is transforming healthcare in her village, and the third is running a thriving business while empowering others. Their incredible stories will inspire you.

Dr Kalpana Sankar, a nuclear physicist turned social reformer, co-founded Hand in Hand India, an NGO empowering 2.2 million women, eradicating child labour, and creating 1.5 million jobs. Through self-help groups, financial inclusion, and education, her organisation has transformed rural lives across India, improving sustainable development and gender equality.

Taking on patriarchy, Anita Gupta started her NGO Bhojpur Mahila Kala Kendra with the singular goal of educating and financially empowering women.