In many parts of rural India, stepping outside the home without permission is still a dream for countless women. But Rajkumari Devi from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, refused to let restrictions stop her from fulfilling her dreams. Today, she is known as KISAN CHACHI, a name that symbolizes courage, entrepreneurship, and community upliftment. Her journey is the […]
A Story of Courage, Reinvention & Unstoppable Spirit If strength had a face, it would look a lot like Dr Malvika Iyer, a woman who turned unimaginable tragedy into a life of purpose, leadership, and global inspiration. At just 13, Malvika survived a devastating grenade blast at her home in Bikaner—an explosion that blew off
How one woman turned a simple act of care into a lifelong legacy of green. Some names stay with you long after you meet them or read about them, not because they chased fame, but because they lived a life that changed the world without their c. Saalumarada Thimmakka is one such woman. Saalumarada Thimmakka
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Anita Devi: The Mushroom Mahila Transforming Rural Bihar Anita Devi, better known as the ‘Mushroom Mahila of Bihar,’ has single-handedly revolutionized rural livelihoods in Nalanda district by empowering hundreds of women through organic mushroom farming. She Struggle, She Survived, She Success When Anita Devi began her mushroom farming journey in 2010, she faced skepticism and
From Homemaker to Rs. 1.14 Crore Entrepreneur: The Story That Proves It’s Never Too Late. When everything fell apart, she built something extraordinary from scratch. If you’re reading this wondering whether it’s too late to start over, whether your lack of skills, or whether you can really build something from nothing, let Shyama Devi’s story
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Empowering Parents Through Child-Led Learning When Ankita B Chandak began her journey as a Montessori educator, she couldn’t have predicted that her passion would transform into a platform reaching over 406,000 parents across India. Today, through @followyourchild, she’s become one of the country’s most trusted voices in conscious parenting. A Multifaceted Journey Based in Bangalore,
Helping Women Build Their Dreams, One Step at a Time For every woman who’s taken a career break, raised kids, or wondered if it’s too late to start something new, this one’s for you. Meet Rachna Rangarajan, a former investment banker who decided to switch gears after 15 years in finance. She wanted to do
Some stories don’t need dramatic telling, they speak for themselves. Meet Dhira Chaliha Hazarika, who at 21 became Assam’s first woman pilot in 1961, and at 85, returned to the skies this September. The Girl in the Tree Born in 1940 in Jorhat, Assam, young Dhira had a peculiar habit that made her mother anxious.
How Ruma Devi Turned Embroidery Into Women’s Empowerment. A few months ago, over coffee, a friend confided in me about her corporate job. “I feel trapped,” she said. “I can’t even think about leaving because I don’t have any real skills. What would I even do?” I remember feeling a pang of sadness, not just
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The woman who turned her biggest setback into India’s biggest comeback story At 21, when most people are figuring out their first jobs, Safeena Husain was walking into the London School of Economics. Not because she had it all figured out, but because she’d lost everything and found her way back. Born in Delhi in
