Woman of the Week

Neha Thombre: Rising Above Challenges to Redefine Content Creation and Performance Art

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Neha Thombre has emerged as a trailblazing Buddhist content creator. Neha, a farmer’s daughter from Maharashtra’s countryside, is on a journey from obscurity to viral stardom, which is as inspiring as unconventional. Despite facing exclusion and prejudice in the art world of Pune and Mumbai, she persevered and channelled her resilience into creativity and activism. […]

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From Villager to Viral: Yashoda Lodhi’s Inspiring Journey to Empowerment

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Yashoda Lodhi’s inspiring journey is a testament to resilience and determination. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, her life turned upside down when her husband, a daily wage laborer, suffered an accident, leaving her to shoulder the family’s financial burdens. Hailing from a humble background in Uttar Pradesh and with only a Class 12 education, Yashoda refused

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Razia Shaikh : Changing Mahua’s Legacy with Bastar Foods

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Razia Shaikh , a microbiologist, has blended her scientific expertise with her passion for promoting indigenous resources. In 2018, after contributing to the state government’s ‘Safe Motherhood’ initiative as a researcher, Razia established Bastar Foods, a venture aimed at redefining perceptions around mahua (Madhuca longifolia), commonly known as the Indian Butter Tree. For generations, mahua

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