Akanksha Saxena

2019 - Present

My Story: ‘I Am The Kind Of Person Who Loves To Try And Build On The Ideas That Come To My Mind’

Rewaj Chettri knew all his life that his heart lay in entrepreneurship. From facing initial failures to becoming the first person from the North East to be in the 'Forbes 30 Under 30', his efforts have provided livelihood to the youth in the region.

My Story: ‘I Encountered Total Rejection For The First Time When I Spoke With My Differently-Abled Voice’

Shrenik Shah's life came crashing down when he was diagnosed with Stage 4A of Larynx Cancer. It completely transformed the voice that he used to raise awareness about the disease and always encouraged people to be happy.

My Story: ‘Going To Law School Made Me Unlearn The Conditioned Patriarchal Notions In My Mind’

Manasi Chaudhari's liberal upbringing pushed her to take up law as a career. Assisting in landmark cases like decriminalising Section 377 and the Sabarimala temple, she is working towards raising awareness about women's legal rights.

My Story: ‘I Was Always Someone Who Wishes To Take Left When The World Tells To Go Right.’

Prakriti Varshney is an avid travel blogger and has found joy in climbing mountains around the country. She became the second Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Ama Dablam in Nepal and she dreams to climb Mount Everest soon.

My Story: ‘I Chose To Venture Outside My Comfort Zone And Was Open To Learn From My Experiences’

Nikky Gupta grew up in a conservative household in the industrial town of Kanpur. She broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first woman in her family to become an entrepreneur and run her own PR company.

My Story: ‘I Told Myself That What Happened To Me Was Not An Isolated Incident And It Wasn’t Discomfort Rather Violation’

Arsha is one of the many women who spoke up about being sexually assaulted at the infamous 'Infeckted Tattoo Studio' in Kochi. By sharing her ordeal on social media, she wants to create a safe space for people to stand up against the abuser.

My Story: ‘I Want To Inspire Young Girls To Take Up Martial Arts And Fight For Their Safety’

Pakeeza Qureshi is fondly known as the 'Karate Girl' and 'Young Sherni' in her Kashmir village. At the age of 14, she has won three medals at the national level and wants to inspire young girls around her.

My Story: ‘I Was Six Months Old And I Could Not Walk Or Sit Up, But I Grooved To Michael Jackson’s Thriller’

A VCR playing the iconic Michael Jackson tunes got Jay Anand hooked to music. Battling heteronormative constructs, he is living the dream as an independent musician.

My Story: ‘I Lost My Visually-Impaired Friend In 2005 That Urged Me To Work On Eye-Donation’

Swapnil Gawande was just 10 years old when his visually-impaired friend lost the battle against dengue. The tragedy pushed him to leave the lucrative opportunities that came his way and start eye donation banks across Maharashtra.

My Story: ‘I Am Aware Of My Caste Markers, Even When I Am Tabitha’

Hailing from a Dalit Christian family, Tabitha Percy was constantly told by her mother to walk on the street with her heads down. Now, she proudly holds her head high and embraces her identity with art.