Changemakers
My Story: ‘I Have Started To Accept Myself By Loving Every Ounce Of My Skin And Patches’
Dhwani Chugh suffered from vitiligo, a skin condition that causes patched complexion. She was always at the receiving end of taunts and comments by her peers. Although, she started to accept herself just the way she is and doesn’t wish to comply with society’s ‘terms and conditions’ of appearances.
#MyStory: ‘I Suffered Depression, Felt Like Maniac, But Never Gave Up And Kept Fighting’
Anushka was bullied in her school days. She suffered from mental health issues due to her troubled experiences. But she was determined to fight back. She was awarded the Young Researcher Scholarship and authored two books, one of which got published in nine languages.
My Story: ‘From Fighting Depression, Body-Shaming To Being Fitness Entrepreneur’
Diksha Chhabra, 33, is a fitness entrepreneur, fitness influencer, a model and Mrs.India Earth 2017.
My Story: ‘I Was Just 10-Year-Old When I Was Sexually Abused First’
Shiwani Agarwal firstly suffered from sexual abuse when she was 10-year-old. When it happened for the second time, she was completely shattered. She took a pledge to not let any kid suffer the way she did this led her to start ‘Break the Silence’ movement to educate kids on sexual education.
MyStory: ‘In A Country Where Talking About Periods Is A Taboo, Let’s Bring The Change That’s Long Overdue’
Aqsa Mustaque came across many women who couldn’t afford sanitary pads during the pandemic. With the money collected from fundraising, she distributed 6000 packs of sanitary napkins which reached around 4000 women in 15-20 slums around Kolkata area.
My Story: ‘I Am First In My Family To Attend College, Get Education’
In the slums of Kusumpur Pahadi, South Delhi there lives an 18-year-old girl, Mansi. With sheer determination and support from Asha Community Health and Development Society, Mansi is going to be the first in her family to attend college.
My Story: ‘With No Transport Available To Take Me To Hospital, Kolkata Police Restored My Faith In Humanity’
In less than seven minutes of dialing 100, we had two police officers and an ambulance waiting to take us to the hospital.
MyStory: ‘In 2017 I Suffered From Acute Depression, Today I Help Mental Health Patients Get Affordable Care’
Avani Prasad was suffereing from acute depression and her dream of becoming an IAS took a backseat. Although, she didn’t want anyone to undergo the same traumatic experience. She started an organization named Spandan to make mental health services more affordable to people.
My Story: ‘Was Called Names For Being Being Fat, Now I AM A Yoga Teacher’
Shipra goel was always commented about being fat. She was forced to go the gym and her health continued to deteriorate. She started doing yoga to maintain her weight as it was the easiest option and eventually took it up as her profession.
My Story: ‘I Began My Business When I Was 50 And I’m Doing Everything To Keep It Going’
Mariya had to leave college in the first year to get married. After marriage, she was busy with her responsibilities for her family and never got a chance to start her education again.
My Story: “A Guy Told Me, You’re Pretty For A Dark-Skinned Girl”
“I hit my lowest when I wanted to play the lead in a school play. I was meant for it. But, I was asked to play the role of a tree instead since it would ‘match my skin colour’. That day, I cried for hours.”
My Story: ‘If You Ever Feel Like Giving up, Think About Your Parents’
“I was hospitalized; the next 3 weeks were a blur of treatments. Dad would feed me breakfast every morning before work and say, ‘Just one more day!’, while mom spent the rest of the day with me.”
Changemakers
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Business owners, founders, and leaders who are making a tangible impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.
