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Jun 27 2019June 27, 2019

India’s First Woman Firefighter Broke Gender Barriers, Inspired Millions to Dream!

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“No field of work belongs to any gender. A bike, for example, doesn’t know if a man or woman is riding it.” #EndTheStereotype In 2006, 26-year-old Harshini Kanhekar became the first woman in 46 years to graduate from the National Fire Service College (NFSC) in Nagpur and consequently, became India’s first Woman Fire Fighter. Harshini …

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Jun 26 2019June 26, 2019

Ecological Training Is Empowering India’s Tribal Women

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / June 26, 2019 June 26, 2019

Training for tribal and nontribal forest-dwelling women in the Indian state of Odisha is making a difference. It is not often heard that an 18-year-old adivasi (or tribal) young woman in India is working successfully in the field of animal husbandry. Yet, that is the story of Dashmi Pratika, from Kurmijodi Nuagaon village of Chandrapur block in Odisha’s …

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Jun 25 2019June 25, 2019

Starting Her Own Business At 89, Latika Chakravorty Is Proof That There Is No Expiry Date For Realizing Your Dreams

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / June 25, 2019 June 25, 2019

How would you define an 89-year-old?- Tired, forgetful, and unable to muster the energy or passion to start or learn anything new, right? But that’s so not the definition that applies to 89-year-old Latika Chakravorty, who started an online business venture to sell the most beautiful potli bags, decorated drawstring pouches, all by herself. And to top that, she …

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Jun 20 2019June 20, 2019

Securing The Future of Working Women

Leave a Comment / Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / June 20, 2019 June 20, 2019

The future of the female workforce is at risk of unemployment because of various developments in the technological sector. In order to ensure that the women are not left behind when the country is progressing because of technology and they can actually benefit from the opportunities arising because of the economic development, governments, companies, educational institutions as …

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Jun 18 2019June 18, 2019

This transwoman from Tamil Nadu takes fashion in her stride with pride

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / June 18, 2019 June 18, 2019

After launching her own fashion label, Samyuktha Vijayan has come up with an interesting ethnic studio concept. We have heard of stories about inspiring people coming from a small town and making it big in their respective fields. Similarly, Samyuktha Vijayan’s story will amaze many. Hailing from Pollachi, she has become the first transwoman from …

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