women empowerment

Kerala's Annie Shiva was 18-years-old when she and her little baby were abandoned in the streets by her family. Overcoming tremendous odds to make ends meet for 14 years, she is today a sub-inspector at the Varkala police station.

With the high profits margins from homemade murabba, woman entrepreneur Bhagwati Yadav from Panna in Madhya Pradesh paid off her loan, married three of her daughters and enrolled two of them in school.

A threat to your safety or any uncomfortable situation, this personal safety app lets you send SOS alerts to their loved ones and even set up a fake call, all with with just one voice command.

Meet, Rupali, the first woman in Shell's retailer network to run multiple fuel stations. In the oil and gas retailing industry, which is highly male-dominated, Rupali is a rare leader paving the way for many more women to join this profession. She is a great example of how #GreatThingsHappenWhenWeMove. Here’s her story

“For a girl in a village, access to technology education can open up a world of opportunities--enabling social mobility, improved gender equality, and a chance to break out of the cycle of poverty,” says one of these brilliant changemakers.

Ankita believes that everyone has the strength to fight against challenges, and move forward. It’s this belief that encouraged her even after she was rejected at multiple job interviews and had to take up odd jobs.

Meet Monika, a woman who turned obstacles into opportunities with her indomitable spirit. This is how her experiences motivated her to fight harder and be stronger.

Shobha Kumari from Ranchi launched Srijan Handicrafts in 1993, to popularise hand-made dolls made using clay, sawdust, and cloth, and showcase India's cultural diversity. In the process, she has also empowered thousands of women from marginal communities.

“I will never forget the sparkle in the eyes of the children and an old lady when I was visiting our first adopted village back in 2012. The sea of emotions I could see in my audience made me forget about my prepared speech. This is what motivates us.”

Medhavi Keerti, Range Forest Officer posted in Uttarakhand’s Badrigaad Range launched Dhatree, an initiative to train women in making and selling organic soaps, cutlery, rhododendron juice, and other such products. They now earn up to Rs 1 lakh