women power

"They do not have control over their own bodies, earnings, and lives. Instead, somebody else controls them...Dalit women are bearing the burden of double-day caste and the division of labor based on sex." #IndianWomenInHistory

Meet Rasila Wadher who has rescued a total of 1,100 wild animals including 400 leopards, 200 lions, crocodiles, pythons and birds.

This contingent of civic administrators and elected representatives in Thrissur include women holding all top posts.

Women across Karnataka, in districts like Mandya, Gulbarga and Kolar, are taking the drought head-on by toiling to revive water bodies themselves.

Seema Kale, a traffic constable in Thane, has been rewarded for standing up to an abusive political party worker and taking action against him.

Nineteen-year-old Nazmeen battled gender bias, family pressure and societal expectations, but never gave up on her dream to get educated. Today, thanks to her job, she helps support her family.

“I combine art and activism to addresses the importance of a positive body image. Every woman holds a universe of courage and determination within; I want to celebrate their commitment through photography,” says blogger Pooja Kochar.