Women Empowerment
(Search results - 70)India UntoldOct 28, 2023, 10:44 AM IST
PCS officer Savita Pradhan’s fearless fight against domestic violence
Savita Pradhan was born in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. She was the first girl from her village to complete class 10 studies. Savita was married off at the young age of 16. At 21, she moved out of her husband’s house with her sons and started a new life. She cleared the MPPSC exams in her first attempt and became a PCS officer.
India UntoldOct 23, 2023, 12:10 PM IST
Sharvari Inamdar: A Doc Working Out in the Gyms Wearing Sarees
Dr Sharvari Inamdar won 5 gold medals in the Asian Classic and Bench Press Powerlifting Championship 2017. 37-year-old Sharvari Inamdar holds an MD degree in Ayurveda. She has been practicing as a nutritionist for 16 years.
India UntoldOct 9, 2023, 9:51 AM IST
The daughter of a TV mechanic is India’s First Muslim Female Pilot
Sania’s father, Shahid Ali works as a TV mechanic. After clearing the NDA exams, Mirzapur’s Sania Mirza became the country’s first Muslim female fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force. Among 400 seats, 19 were allocated for women and notably, only two were reserved for fighter pilots. Sania secured one of the two seats, marking an outstanding achievement in her career.
India UntoldOct 9, 2023, 9:15 AM IST
Meet Raji Akka, who has been working as an auto rickshaw driver for the last 25 years
Raji Ashok, a 51-year-old woman, has been driving an auto rickshaw on the streets of Chennai for the last 25 years. She provides free rides for small children, elderly women, and those in need who may not have the means to pay. Raji’s auto is equipped with a first aid kit containing essentials like paracetamol, cotton buds, bandages, and surgical pads. Additionally, she provides water bottles and biscuits to her customers, ensuring that they have refreshments during the journey.
India UntoldOct 4, 2023, 10:09 AM IST
Ranjana Singh's remarkable story of persevering through adversities
Pratapgarh’s Ranjana Singh maintains a positive mindset and does not let her illness come in the way of her dreams. She has not only overcome her own challenges but has also dedicated her life to helping other women gain independence in their lives. Through her organization, she has provided training to thousands of women.
India UntoldSep 29, 2023, 9:26 AM IST
Women in Sarees: 53-year-old runner Kranti Salvi is a record holder
Kranti Salvi has won several full marathons and has made a Guinness World Record for her achievements. She has won numerous awards both nationally and internationally. Kranti Salvi is the ambassador of Pinkathon.
India UntoldSep 16, 2023, 8:49 AM IST
Dattu Aggarwal: Empowering blind girls in Kalaburagi
Dattu Aggarwal grew up in a life of poverty. At the tender age of 5, he became a victim of blindness. Despite all the challenges, Dattu Aggarwal studied till post-graduation and then became a lecturer of Political Science. In memory of his mother, he established a residential school for blind girls where he provides free education.
India UntoldSep 5, 2023, 9:49 AM IST
Ranjana Singh is a shining example of resilience and independence
Pratapgarh’s Ranjana Singh maintains a positive mindset and does not let her illness come in the way of her dreams. She has not only overcome her own challenges but has also dedicated her life to helping other women gain independence in their lives. Through her organization, she has provided training to thousands of women.
BusinessApr 7, 2023, 2:35 PM IST
Banasthali Business Conference: Award Ceremony Celebrates Business and Women Empowerment
The highlight of the ceremony was the felicitation of the best delegates, high commendation, honorable mention, special mention, and verbal mention from different committees. The chief guest and other dignitaries felicitated the winners and key student team members in the ceremony.
IndiaJun 11, 2021, 1:11 PM IST
Gender divide narrows down as enrolment of women in higher education goes up
The survey for 2019-20, released on Thursday, showed that during the five-year period from 2015-16 to 2019-20, there has been a 11.4% growth in student enrolment
IndiaMay 19, 2021, 7:50 PM IST
From helping poor to raising voice for women empowerment, social activist Vishal Dilip Bhujbal is role model
Vishal Dilip Bhujbal has devoted his life for the cause of social work. The inspiration in his life to venture into social service is Bhayyuji Maharaj. Vishal works day and night to finding solutions to problems faced by people from local to national level, Galli to Delhi.
IndiaApr 3, 2021, 3:24 PM IST
Women empowerment: MP tribal lady features in Vogue Italia with self-printed saree
A 25-year-old tribal lady from Madhya Pradesh has featured in Vogue Italia – the Italian edition of the world’s premier fashion magazine -Vogue
IndiaMar 10, 2021, 5:30 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh: Muslim woman being trained to take up role as a UPSRTC bus driver
A 24-year-old Muslim girl is being trained in Uttar Pradesh to take up driving as a formal profession
IndiaJan 21, 2021, 7:04 PM IST
Girl power to the fore: Girl cadets increase by 33% from 28% in NCC
The number of girl cadets in National Cadets Corps has increased to 33 per cent in an effort to moving forward towards women empowerment, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Earlier, there were only 28 per cent girl cadets in the NCC
IndiaJan 5, 2021, 2:01 PM IST
Caring for the girl child: For last 12 years, man distributes cakes worth thousands on his birthday
A baker in Gujarat gifts cakes to girls who are 5 years old or less on his birthday. Here is more on his endeavour