The Sundarbans are made of mangrove islands, separated by rivers that merge into the ocean. Known for the Bengal tiger, these mangroves are as beautiful as...
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“I love to meet the group because we learn different things,” says Sumona. “I also feel secure coming to the group. If anything happens, we can get help from...
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Kumari* is 15 and studies in the 10th grade. She is part of a World Vision ‘Girl Power Group’ where she learned how to protect herself from abuse. She was...
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Jamila is the leader of the Jorna (Bengali for “waterfall”) Girl Power Group (GPG). The GPG meets every Sunday afternoon and they dutifully sign their names in...
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| Maya (center) back on the field |
“They used to say in my village, that we should not play football (soccer) because it is a boy’s sport,” says Maya....
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| Dipa reflects out her window |
Dipa is 17 years old - a tall, yet petite girl, very shy and soft-spoken. One day not so long ago, she was lost in the...
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| Children are busy with their homework at the CFLRC |
When you walk into Kolkata’s largest red-light area, you will end up in an open space with some...
| One of Basanti's Girl Power Groups |
“As a neighbor, I saw the wedding related activities and got suspicious,” says Rojina, a 16-year-old from a village...
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| The women of various Self Help Groups |
Dharavi is Asia's second largest slum. It is a very congested place with narrow lanes and hordes of people....
