An all-woman band is shattering stereotypes of gender and caste in a village in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, among the poorest and least developed in the country. The Sargam Mahila (woman) Band in Dhibra village near state capital Patna, was set up about two years ago by SudhaContinue Reading
By: Roshin George Yangon: Sister Sudha Varghese, a Catholic nun and social activist who has been working for over two decades among the most downtrodden and oppressed Musahar community (rat eaters) in Bihar state of India shared her struggles as she was leading a life in servanthood. Speaking on “JourneyingContinue Reading
Sudha Varghese Walking through the streets of Danapur, my ears are filled with the voices of exuberant young girls. Contrary to the timid behaviour that much of society expects of women, these girls brim with confidence and self-esteem. They belong to the Prerna Residential Schools, an initiative by Nari GunjanContinue Reading
Sister Sudha is a Padmasree awardeeContinue Reading
