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Apr 23 2019April 23, 2019

Rajasthan: Married off at 17, Ruma Devi is now guardian angel for over 20,000 women

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / April 23, 2019 April 23, 2019

Barmer: Social evils are shunned in this day and age, yet a lot of practices such as child marriage and female foeticide are prevalent in certain pockets of the country, including Rajasthan. Women here are married off early in life, and often not educated or encouraged enough to pursue financial independence. However, 30-year-old Ruma Devi has …

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Apr 16 2019

Upcycling Old Jeans Into Funky Bags, Mantra Of This Mumbai Woman Who Gave A Spin To 2,500 Denims

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / April 16, 2019 April 16, 2019

‘When I was living my student life, I used to buy a lot of things and throw a lot of stuff in the dustbin. I was living in a bubble that someone out there will take care of my waste. As I grew up, this bubble burst. And that was the starting of my sustainable …

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Apr 15 2019

Here’s Why This Cancer Specialist Is Growing Her Own Veggies, and You Should Too!

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Health, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / April 15, 2019 April 15, 2019

The one question that many cancer specialists get asked time and again is, “Why me? I do not indulge in any vices, I exercise regularly, I get all my checkups done, so why me?” Dr Mythri Shankar, Lead Consultant, Nuclear Medicine, who works extensively with cancer diagnosis and treatment says that the answer to that …

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Apr 1 2019

Kerala Girl Collects Discarded Bottles From Dirty Lake, Upcycles Them Into Decor!

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Environment, Pollution, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / April 1, 2019 April 1, 2019

23-year-old Aparna S is on an environmental crusade—one that brings craft and conservation under a single umbrella. Right from childhood, craft had always intrigued Aparna S. A resident of Munroe Thuruthu in Kollam, she would dabble in different craft forms, despite having no formal training. Her exceptional handiwork captivated her family and friends. Her passion …

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Mar 27 2019

Why Uttarakhand Remembers This Unsung Woman As a ‘Modern-Day Jhansi ki Rani’

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / March 27, 2019 March 27, 2019

A true environmentalist in every sense, Gaura Devi is a name that few would remember but her monumental contribution is what made Chipko Movement grab the world’s attention. In the history of environmental activism, there is perhaps no other community-driven resistance campaign that will come close to the impact left behind by the historic Chipko …

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