rape survivor

In India, where even today deep stigma is heaped on a rape survivor, here is a man striving daily to undo years of patriarchy and conditioning, and educating himself on what is right.

From starting India's first 'Human Milk Bank' to supporting rape survivors, Armida Fernandez has done it all.

“Even if only one person in the country is a manual scavenger or bonded labourer, it is a national shame,” says Ashif Shaikh, founder of Jan Sahas which is ending discrimination and unjust practices across India

“Reportage of such cases should be done sensitively, keeping the best interest of the victims, both adult and children, in mind. Sensationalising such cases may garner Television Rating Points (TRPs) but does no credit to the credibility of the media.”

Fourteen years later, Mukhtar Mai courageously walked the ramp at the Fashion Pakistan Week- 2016 to spread the message of education for all.

Priya’s Mirror traces the story of the protagonist, who joins forces with a group of acid attack survivors to fight against the demon-king Ahankar (ego).

This gutsy Bareilly girl, a survivor of rape, has given birth to her rapist’s baby after a UP court refused her permission to abort the fetus. But she refuses to marry the man who brutalized her, despite immense pressure to do so.