December 2016
Challenging a 400 year old custom that denied women temple entry
From Hinduism to Judaism to Christianity to Islam, religious restrictions surrounding menstruation and the belief that it makes women’s bodies impure are common across the board. While the judiciary has upheld women’s right to equality in cases of Shani Shingnapur, Haji Ali and Sabarimala, where women were denied entry to...
Challenging a 400 year old custom that denied women temple entry
From Hinduism to Judaism to Christianity to Islam, religious restrictions surrounding menstruation and the belief that it makes women’s bodies impure are common across the board. While the judiciary has upheld women’s right to equality in cases of Shani Shingnapur, Haji Ali and Sabarimala, where women were denied entry to...
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Journey of a Kashmiri girl to become the reigning World Champion of Kick-boxing
At the age of eight, Tajamul Islam is the first-ever Indian to become the world champion in kickboxing. From challenging the society’s perception of a girl’s ‘boundaries’ to overcoming training hardships in rural Kashmir, Tajamul’s journey is nothing less than extraordinary. “If you think girls can’t fight, you haven’t yet...
Silence, Shame and Stigma around Menstruation
The first period can be scary and confusing. But coupled with deep-seated taboos around menstrual impurity, it can become a harrowing experience. Four women of different ages from rural Uttar Pradesh share their experiences of menstruation and the stigma. These experiences surprisingly are very similar to the ones shared by...
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Lack of legs doesn’t stop this man from climbing stairs to success
Augostinho was a toddler when a wrong medical diagnosis left his legs in pain, and shortly completely immobile. However, the unfortunate incident did not limit him from leading a normal life. Since he can’t use his limbs waist-down, he props his body up and walks on his hands. In fact,...
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Tragic death of two children motivates a community to build a new school
The tragic death of two girls was the catalyst for transformation in a village in Uttar Pradesh. Watch how community joined forces with VV to demand a school in their village, under RTE Act, 2005. When the brand new government school was inaugurated in a village of Uttar Pradesh, the...
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The Pink Auto service : The Story of a woman Auto Driver in Small Town...
Shanti Lakra confidently zooms through the streets of Ranchi, negotiating the pot holes, traffic and surprised onlookers in her pink auto rickshaw. Her passengers, only females, feel comfortable in her auto, happily chatting with her about their daily lives, discussing the latest films, asking Shanti about her unusual profession as...
Disability doesn’t hinder your ability to achieve
“Since he can’t use his limbs waist-down, he props his body up and walks on his hands. In fact he does much more than most of us even try doing. “”I swim, climb trees, change tyres, do carpentary and electronic works, drive a car. “” Augostinho says a matter-of-factly. While...