Her identity once excluded her—today, it shapes the work she leads across borders. When Dr Sonajharia Minz was just five years old, she heard she was not welcome in a school, not because she wasn’t smart, but because of who she was. That was the reality for Dr Minz, a tribal girl from Gumla, Jharkhand, […]
Where Boring Textbooks End, Her Science Stories Begin. A few months ago, I talked with my daughters about how our brain is not a trash can where anything can be thrown, and how consuming good, informative content is important.We need more creators who value clarity over clickbait and intent over impressions. In my quest, I
Dr. Cuterus: The Bold Voice Dismantling Stigmas Around Women’s Bodies Image courtesy Instagram A few weeks back, I was searching for influencers who are talking about taboos related to women’s anatomy and our health. In my quest, I found Dr. Tanaya Narendra on Instagram, better known as Dr Cuterus. Tanaya is a physician, embryologist, and
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We all have dreams and passions, but not everyone takes that extra step to turn them into action. Rashi Anand is one of those rare people who did — and ended up changing thousands of lives. Today, Rashi is the founder of Lakshyam, an NGO that has touched over one million lives across India. From helping
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More Than a Businesswoman—A Believer in Kindness, Equity, and Change Dr. Malini Saba was born into a modest immigrant family and raised by parents who believed in hard work, discipline, and compassion. They didn’t have much, but they gave her values that shaped her life. They taught her resilience in the face of struggle and
The Period Warrior Who Turned Taboo into an Interesting Conversation. When my daughter asked me about menstruation and pads, I was at a loss for words. How do you explain periods to an eight-year-old? Her exact question was,“Mama, what is that you are hiding and carrying to the toilet?” I said it was a pad.But
They Said a Woman Couldn’t Drive a Cab—So She Changed the Rules of the Road You know that moment when life throws you a curveball, and you swing back harder instead of ducking? That’s Selvi Gawda’s story in a nutshell. Now, picture in your mind Bengaluru, India—a city buzzing with techies, traffic, and tradition. Now
Featured by Work Well Womaniya | Celebrating Women Who Make the World Better While growing up, we used to see storks here and there in Assam. But those sightings became rare over time, until a woman whose compassion, courage, and community spirit have not only put her on TIME’s Women of the Year 2025 list,
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Shaheen Mistri: Leading the Fight for Equal Education in India Education must go further than the confines of a traditional classroom, Shaheen Mistri opined in her interview with Better India. Shaheen Mistri isn’t just the CEO of Teach For India. She has poured her heart and soul into this movement, changing how kids learn across
From Abandonment to Becoming ‘Maai’: Sindhutai Sapkal’s Journey of Survival, Sacrifice, and Unwavering Love. The life of Sindhutai Sapkal is straight out of a movie. It has ups and downs that are as dramatic as a movie plot. Sindhutai Sapkal was born in November 1948 in Pimpri Meghe village, Wardha district, Maharashtra. Sadly, she was
