inspirational women

A road accident, at the age of 21, led to a major spinal cord injury. Many unsuccessful surgeries later, she was rendered wheelchair-bound for life. But, Rajalakshmi doesn’t think her physical disability has been an obstacle in chasing her dreams or carving her own identity.

A strong & resilient personality, which challenges beauty standards and helps India look beyond a person’s disability. A trailblazer for models on wheelchairs!

A paediatrician visited a Delhi slum in 1988. Shocked by the poor living and health condition, she set up a small clinic under a tree. Today, she supports over 500,000 slum dwellers through her organization Asha.

A spinal tumour left Deepa paraplegic and confined to a wheelchair in 1999. But she did not let her disability deter her passion to go out and pursue adventure sports,. She became an award-winning athlete, record-breaking swimmer, performed bike stunts, and did everything she dreamt of in her life.

When Swapna's mother was diagnosed with dementia and she became her primary caregiver, she realized that there is not enough information available on the subject. That's when she decided to start a YouTube channel to bridge this gap.

In 1978, Savithri Vaithi started an old age home, Vishranthi, for abandoned and destitute elderly women in Chennai. Thirty-seven years later, and at an age of over 80 now, Savithri still spends her time taking care of these women who have no one else to rely on. Here’s her story.

The silhouettes are installed at public places, with the faces looking like black holes in the sky -- anonymous, lifeless, dark and voiceless -- but shouting out loud the names of millions of young girls trafficked every year. The artwork is interactive and users can experience it using their smartphones. 

Meet the powerful women councilors of Kolkata Municipal Corporation who are all set to take charge and change things for the better in the city with the help of their interesting ideas. Here's how they are managing their new responsibilities with perfection.

The expressions of the children change when she takes their class in a fun way. Meet Zaiba Taj, the favourite teacher of Haleem Nagar slum kids in Mysore. Here is how she found her own dreams by teaching these young minds.

100 percent visually impaired since birth, NL Beno Zephine fought against all odds to become India's first IFS officer. Her family read for long hours to help her prepare and she used special software to read from the computer screen.