women empowerment

Creating My Own Narrative – Eliminating Digital Boundaries: Jasmine Sethi
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“So much of starting a business or effecting change boils down to having the confidence and courage to simply try!” - Simon Sinek. December 3rd marks the International Day of Disabled Persons which aims to promote awareness of disability issues...
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Kindness- The Way to Unity : Rekha Shahani
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I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest source. I salute that source in you. Let’s work for unity and love. -Mahatma Gandhi   Kindness unites us. It has the power to change the world, if we choose...
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Peace Education Works! : Kirthi Jayakumar
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If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be? And why? What is your greatest fear in life? I asked different groups of students I meet on a regular basis for Peace Education programs, both these questions. The students ranged from...
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Meet Archana Soreng: A 26 years old Tribal Climate Activist from Odisha working to empower indigenous communities
"We need concrete Climate Action- not empty promises. The future of their generation depends on it"- believes an excited and committed Archana Soreng while talking about the importance of climate action and the indigenous communities involved in it.  26 year...
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Meet the doctor couple working to tackle high infant mortality rates in rural India
Located in Western Maharashtra, some 1,000 kilometers from Mumbai and bordering Chhattisgarh, Gadchiroli district is a backward rural region. 60 percent of its landmass is covered by forests and 80 per cent of the people live below the poverty line....
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Celebrating the power of research, welfare and women with Megs Shah and Fairuz Ahmed
It all started in 2020 when Megs and Fairuz heard “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” Their first thought was “What if home isn’t a safe place? How will these people reach out for help?” ​So later when they heard about the...
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Bibi Prakash Kaur: The story of becoming a mother to over 100 abandoned girls!
In the next edition of our Kindness stories, we bring to you the story of Bibi Prakash Kaur, who has brightened the lives of more than 100 rejected and abandoned girls of Punjab by now, was conferred with the Padma...
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On National Vaccination Day, meet Christina- A nurse in Delhi who administered 15,000+ doses!
When India touched the mark of successfully completing 100 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses in 2021, it was business as usual for 26-year-old nursing staff member Christina at New Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital. However, she became a social media...
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CEO Speaks: How Relevant Is Women’s Health In Modern Society?
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As the world moves towards a more modern approach regarding women empowerment and emancipation, here is a heart to heart monologue for all the women of this country. Don't just read it as a speech, go to the roots of...
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The inspiring story of Jaswantiben and the Lijjat Papad Empire- the journey of giving employment to 45000 women to receiving Padma Shri
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It was the year 1956. Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat with seven other neighborhood women started making papads with an investment of a mere Rs. 80. Today, their business model is a multimillion dollar company and it is a household name in...
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