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Vidhi’s Story of Strength and Survival

Rachna Gahilote Bisht, the narrator of this story is a close friend of Vidhi Duggal and she has been a witness to Vidhi's life journey for over 16 years. She has seen Vidhi evolve from a young, happy-go-lucky girl into a resilient and strong woman, who has faced numerous challenges with determination and grace. Team Nari thanks Rachna for…
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“I met trans people with similar feelings, story and struggle like mine. For the first time I realized that I was not alone.”

In this highly competitive world, where it’s so difficult to make a place for oneself, one can only imagine how daunting the situation would be for a transgender, who is subjected to social stigma, discrimination and harassment at every step and in every phase. Sandhiya Ghavri’s journey is no different. Early years Sandhiya was born in a…
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Let no child ever experience sexual abuse

As the school bell rang, the kids ran towards the gate, leaving the classrooms vacant within no time. The corridors were filled with the sounds of chitter-chatter, giggles and occasional shouts from teachers - walk in a line, go slow, don’t fight, don’t push! Soon enough, the crowd that had gathered at the school gate was dispersed, and amidst…
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Nurturing Values in Children

When you enter आनंदम् बाल गोकुलम् (Anandam Bal Gokulam), you are greeted with ‘Suswagatam’ by a bunch of bubbly kids. In another room, you will find children reciting mantras and shlokas, the terrace is full of kids indulged in theme-based craft or painting. It may be difficult to believe that in today’s modern world there exists a…
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