One generation of educated girls is a revolution

It felt like I had arrived at a wedding. The girls were dressed like brides. Their hair was immaculate. Their necks were bedecked with jewellery. Happy chatter filled the air as they awaited the biggest event of their lives so far. These were slum girls, Dalits, on the lowest rung of India’s class ladder. Their […]

IWD event celebrating the dignity and worth of girls

International Women’s Day is celebrated during the week of March 8 across the world, recognising the incredible economic, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future. It is a day for recognising achievements, for remembering past struggles and accomplishments, and most importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities […]