Devanshi Yadav was just 14-years-old when she survived an acid attack from a stalker. During her college days, she was sexually assaulted by a family friend. However, these harrowing incidents made her step into social service and work for the welfare of vulnerable children, especially girls.
Shivani Agarwalla is an international kettlebell athlete, a practising-chartered accountant, a mother and a wife. Her journey with sports began as a mere way of losing weight but turned into a devoted passion.
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.
Joy Christan Jonathan was diagnosed with being neurodivergent at the age of 35. A big-time procrastinator, she often forgets to take care of herself. She suffers from Autism, ADHD and several sensory issues.
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.
Shaily Malik was 31 years old when she started noticing patches on her head. Her journey from initially being misdiagnosed with a fungal infection to openly embracing her Alopecia is a lesson in self-acceptance.
Laxmi (30) was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) when she was in her 10th standard. She faced a lot of societal challenges throughout her life, however, her husband stood rock solid and never made her feel like a burden.
Nitin Tyagi was 14-years-old when he joined dance classes to lose weight. While learning different dance forms, he found his love for ballet dancing. From being shamed and abused for his unconventional choices, he has come a long way to be accepted and praised for his art.
A mother of two children, Aliya Farooq started working as a fitness trainer in 2012 in Kashmir valley and has trained thousands of women till now. From suffering postpartum depression to smashing stereotypes, Aliya carved a niche for herself, became Kashmir’s first certified fitness trainer and launched the first-ever exclusive all-women fitness gym in the valley.
Shruti Shastri is a female priest from Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur and has officiated over 75 weddings till now. Today, she conducts poojas, havans, solemnises marriages across India and is breaking gender stereotypes in her own dignified way.
