women empowerment

Itsy Bitsy founders Harish and Rashmi Closepet had flourishing careers in Australia when they decided to leave it all, with a vision to employ rural women in India. They share their journey.

Hailing from Meerut, 32-year-old Dolly, an MBA graduate, became the sarpanch of the gram panchayat in Bihar’s Shadipur village. While challenging patriarchy and orthodox work culture she also digitised the village’s panchayat system.

Among the first women in India to enter and transform male bastions, Aruna Bahuguna shares her journey of becoming united Andhra Pradesh’s first woman IPS officer, and the sexism she had to challenge throughout her career.

Bengaluru-based Srutiza Mohanty narrates what prompted her to quit her engineering job and launch Risham Jewellery, a venture that aims to revive the ancient art of bead making, and empower women with jobs and education in the process.

Surabhi Yadav is empowering rural women in Himachal Pradesh with the essential skills required to get jobs through her NGO Sajhe Sapne.

Farm Didi is a for-profit social enterprise started by Manjari Sharma in Bihar to empower rural women and provide them with financial independence.

Dr Mahalakshmi YN from Mysuru is the epitome of strong willpower and perseverance. She speaks about surviving abuse and how she now focuses on the mental and physical health of her patients.

An artisan from Rajasthan’s Barmer, Ruma Devi went from being a school dropout to being invited by Harvard to lecture its students. Here's the story of her incredible journey.

In 1987, Sonal Shukla started Vacha Foundation, which works to educate and empower adolescent girls in Mumbai’s slums. The team recalls working with their mentor, educator and an icon of the feminist movement in India.

IIT-Delhi alumna Surabhi Yadav built Sanjhe Sapne, an NGO that works to educate and integrate rural women into the modern workforce by providing them stable jobs.