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Indira Dhar’s debut film, Putul, journeyed from Kolkata’s streets to Cannes, earning a standing ovation. A single mother, Indira battled funding struggles, sold her jewellery, and balanced parenthood to bring this powerful story to life. Her resilience, rooted in her passion for storytelling, turned obstacles into triumphs.

Fatema Barodawala from Kolkata walked out of her abusive marriage during the COVID-19 lockdown, while she was pregnant. She started Cakelicious with her mother and grew the business with resilience and courage. Here's a look at the entrepreneur's journey.

Devanshi Yadav was attacked by acid at 14 and faced sexual abuse at 18. She founded the ‘Shaheed Ramashray Welfare Society’ NGO in Bareilly to help victims get support and legal aid.

After Asha Kandara was separated from her husband, she decided to prepare for the RAS exam while working as a sanitary worker in Jodhpur. Watch how she defied all odds to become deputy collector.

Shilpa was stumped when her husband Rajshekhar went missing. Watch how she turned her fortunes around with this second-hand food truck ‘Halli Mane Rottis’.

In 1963, Minakshi Jhaveri started Swati Snacks to sell sev puri, bhel puri, ragda pattice and pani puri. Today, the restaurant has scaled up to multiple outlets in Ahmedabad and Mumbai. Here's the story behind the iconic eatery.

Chandraprabha Saikiani was a freedom fighter from Assam who championed the cause of women’s education and employment, and led her life as a single mother despite societal objections.

Nirmala Devi cleared UPSC in her 4th attempt and fulfilled her mother’s dream of becoming an IPS. Here’s this single mother’s inspiring journey

From battling depression, gaining confidence from their daughters to leaving a deeply abusive marriage, these moms ensure they lived life on their terms.

Becoming a mother through IVF, Anindita Sarbadhicari brought her son into this world entirely on her own. She wasn’t married and didn’t have a partner. Her decision to enter motherhood was a choice she controlled from the start.