25-year-old Priyanka works as a nurse at Allahabad but she was born and raised in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh. Once in few months, she takes an overnight train and then sits on a local bus for a couple of hours…
A Teacher In Every Way
It was yet another day, yet another task for Mamtesh, who, in her usual routine, picked up her little sling bag, put on her sandals and stepped out of her two-room abode onto the streets of Meerut – a city that…
Didi is here
Thumpa didi grabs my arm and herds me down an alley and through a crowd of men. I am wary, but certainly curious. The air is heavy with the smell of alcohol fused with incense, sweat and sewage. The lanes…
Shattered Dreams
Mumbai- the city of dreams, becomes Samira’s worst nightmare Samira (name changed to protect identity) loved going to school. However, at the age of fourteen, after having studied only up to class four, her family could no longer afford that…
Pomi – The Epitome of Courage
When Pomi is around people don’t dare to go against the law. No, Pomi is not a policewoman. She is just a simple yet fearless young lady passionately fighting the rights of children. 18-year-old Pomi is from a community we…
Towards a Hunger-Free India – An initiative by World Vision India and NDTV
NDTV and World Vision India present ‘Together with Children: Towards a Hunger-Free India’, a joint effort to help the most vulnerable communities, children and their families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The telethon is a two-hour prime time (Sunday, 17th…
Heroes and Hope in Times of Covid-19
The countrywide lockdown in India, as a mechanism to curtail the Covid 19 pandemic, was initiated on 25th March 2020 and as of now is to continue till 3rd May 2020. As the contingency created by the lockdown cast its…
Reviving lost dreams
19-year-old Aishwarya always had it rough. Her father passed away in the year 2007. Her mother had to toil to provide for the family. Unfortunately, she also succumbed to cancer in 2018. Losing parents at an age where you are still dependent…
A Trendsetter
Arti, aged 16, won the State-level School essay competition in Uttarakhand. This was a significant achievement for a girl from a small village who hadn’t dreamt of success beyond her village. Her village of around 100 households is a picturesque…
Education – the road to a better life
Khushboo stands at the doorway of a 50-year-old mud house built by her grandfather, her hands full of medals and trophies she has collected over the years. The three-room house is dimly lit with no windows and the only place…