An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice
An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice

By Gaon Connection

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice
An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice

By Abdul Wasim Ansari

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

A Young Gram Pradhan Has Distributed 150 Helmets in His Village After His Brother’s Fatal Road Accident
A Young Gram Pradhan Has Distributed 150 Helmets in His Village After His Brother’s Fatal Road Accident

By Ramji Mishra

Road accidents claim 19 lives per hour in India. Abhay Pratap Singh, a gram pradhan in UP, lost his brother too, and that has motivated him to start an awareness campaign on wearing a helmet. He has been donating helmets to villagers.

Road accidents claim 19 lives per hour in India. Abhay Pratap Singh, a gram pradhan in UP, lost his brother too, and that has motivated him to start an awareness campaign on wearing a helmet. He has been donating helmets to villagers.

Crafting Careers of Rural Youth by Providing Skill-Based Training
Crafting Careers of Rural Youth by Providing Skill-Based Training

By Gaon Connection

A chartered accountant and his wife, a social worker, quit their jobs to start Swatantra Talim skill centres in rural Uttar Pradesh that have trained around 8,000 children and helped them set up careers.

A chartered accountant and his wife, a social worker, quit their jobs to start Swatantra Talim skill centres in rural Uttar Pradesh that have trained around 8,000 children and helped them set up careers.

Crafting Careers of Rural Youth by Providing Skill-Based Training
Crafting Careers of Rural Youth by Providing Skill-Based Training

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

A chartered accountant and his wife, a social worker, quit their jobs to start Swatantra Talim skill centres in rural Uttar Pradesh that have trained around 8,000 children and helped them set up careers.

A chartered accountant and his wife, a social worker, quit their jobs to start Swatantra Talim skill centres in rural Uttar Pradesh that have trained around 8,000 children and helped them set up careers.

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