Walking Towards a Brighter Future
Salman Sheikh is a young boy in class 7, having a problem of a small foot. This made him extremely self-conscious and non-participatory in play activities, despite being quite interested and intelligent in his studies. He also faced a lot of peer pressure wherein, he used to be bullied for his small foot problem.
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The Freedom to Play, The Freedom to Dream
Shrutika Bandu Devgade is a Class 7 student, and hails from a family of 3 siblings and her parents. Shrutika’s father (Bandu) and mother (Kalpana) are both B.A. (Bachelor of Arts – Year 2) drop outs.
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Turning Tables: Priyanka’s journey to becoming a young leader in her community
16-year-old Priyanka Kumari lives with her family of six members in Tughlaqabad village, a slum cluster that grew on a disputed land and still continues to bear the brunt of fear and dispossession.
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Inspiring a generation of girls in her community: Nazmeen from Delhi
19-year-old Nazmeen lives at Haiderpur in north Delhi. Her father migrated from Bihar in search of better livelihood opportunities leaving his wife, Nazmeen’s mother, behind. Nazmeen was not even born then.
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Divya Mahawar: Dreaming of an equal world
“A girl is no less than a boy. We learnt it in a session. Then, why should she not go to school? Why should she get married?” 12-year-old Divya lives in Shanker Nagar in Jaipur, a hilly area surrounded by the historic forts of Nahargarh and Amber.
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Choosing to be independent despite odds: Bi Bi Sara Fatima
21-year-old Sara Fatima belongs to Mysore and has been in the city all her life. She lives with her parents, a younger sister and her paternal grandmother in Shanthinagar slum cluster of Mysore.
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