Changemakers
MyStory: ‘I Was So Embarrassed At That Point Of Time That I Just Closed My Eyes To Escape The Looks’
Rutuja Jayakar had acne scars since her school days. This topic has the conversation starter for her wherever she went- be it her college or office, As it affected her confidence levels, she decided that she would ignore whatever advice that she received from strangers. She finds ignorance to be the solution to the society’s remarks about her face.
MyStory: ‘I Never Accepted The Trauma Because The Society Would Have Called Me A Victim’
Rewati Ranjan was molested when she was a teenager. She underwent a similar situation when she was in her college and it took a toll on her mental health. After hitting rock bottom, she decided to seek professional help for combatting anxiety attacks and is trying to recover from her traumatic experiences.
My Story: ‘I Fed Needy And Strays For Over 120 Days, It Kept Me Going During Lockdown’
As the lockdown left many stray animals without food, Riddhima Jain started feeding many of them who were left with no food. Now, she feeds the dogs at least four times a week and wants to spread hope in such difficult times.
MyStory: ‘I Used To Be Too Uncomfortable With My Looks In School, Finally, I Stopped Torturing Myself’
Shreeya Upadhyay was body shamed in her school days. This made her extremely insecure about her looks and she didn’t feel confident about herself. Finally, she started accepting herself just the way she looks and works on her personal development without noticing what her peers say.
MyStory: ‘I Faced Domestic Abuse, Went Into Depression But I Struggled And Came Out Of It’
Nidhi S Jankal’s family was always made her feel like an outcast due to her dusky colour. She moved to Australia after her marriage and was tormented by her husband. Once she came back to India, she decided that there is no looking back for her. She built a successful career as a fitness trainer in Bengaluru and is now planning to work on her new venture.
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.
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