Arti: The e-rickshaw driver from Bahraich wins Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award

by Charu Thakur | Jun 14, 2024

(June 14, 2024) Last month in London, a rather unusual scene unfolded at the Buckingham Palace. An 18-year-old Indian girl Arti, who hails from a village in Uttar Pradesh, made a spectacular entry into the gates of the palace in a pink e-rickshaw – something she...

How golden girl Nikhat Zareen throws winning punches

by Namrata Srivastava | Apr 6, 2022

(April 6, 2022) It was during a sports event in Nizamabad, Telangana when 12-year-old Nikhat Zareen was first told that boxing is not for girls. Today, the pint-sized girl boxing champ has won several gold medals in various international boxing championships and is...

A ‘doodh’ entrepreneur: How Shraddha Dhawan grew her farm revenue 24 times

by Ranjani Rajendra | Mar 20, 2022

(March 20, 2022) Trailblazing into the male domain, milking buffaloes, and riding a bike to deliver milk, Shraddha Dhawan, a native of Nighoj village, near Pune, has established herself as a unique entrepreneur. The 23-year-old village entrepreneur had entered the...

‘Bow’ down to Indian archery champ Vennam Jyothi Surekha who has 98 medals & counting

by vikram | Feb 27, 2022

(February 27) Aiming high is what Vennam Jyothi Surekha excels at. So much so that the winning streak follows her everywhere. As a three-year-old, she learnt swimming. By five, she had a unique record – swimming five km across the river Krishna in Andhra Pradesh...

Palakh Khanna: This Delhi teen’s Break.The.Ice creates a safe space for youth to discuss taboo topics

by Ranjani Rajendra | Jan 3, 2022

(January 3, 2021) How many of us are comfortable discussing mental health and menstruation? Essentials like sanitary napkins are still wrapped in newspapers and seeking therapy is still frowned upon. How then, is one to step up and seek help when one needs it? These...