A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this woman leader, one that is taking the lowest rung in Uttar Pradesh’s feudal system—lower-caste, Dalit women—and turning them into respected and influential “instruments of development” for the entire village. Her key insight is using the promise of development to force the higher castes, especially men, to acknowledge and respect these women, thereby completely changing the power dynamics in UP’s patriarchal … [Read more...]
Madhavi Kukreja – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 10, 2014 by Team Celebration
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Usha Vishwakarma – WOMAN of ACTION™
October 12, 2013 by Team Celebration
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young powerhouse, a woman leader that has taken one of our world's deepest challenges for women, and decided to Take Action. RAPE is one of our history's most confounding act of violence that our planet has seen, misunderstood and struggles to erase. This woman has taken into her heart a mission to STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN through education. Yes, self defense is her passion, and now devotes her life to the training of … [Read more...]
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