Category Archives: Stories of Change

With digital literacy, Ashma can open her bank account from home

BA final student Ashma lives with her parents in Wadsa town in District Gadchiroli of Maharashtra. She is the youngest of three sisters. Ashma realised one day that along with formal education, one should also hone their professional skills in order to stay ahead in the competition. And so she decided to join the Basic…

A new job and mother-in-law’s love: Computer literacy helped Babli win it all

Babli was living in Bharatpur in Rajasthan with her husband and his family. Due to circumstances, she had to limit her education only till 12th standard. She wanted to study further, but didn’t get permission from her in-laws. However, her husband supported her, and so the couple decided to move to Alwar. Life was not…

Gyarasi makes computer education a part of her journey towards women empowerment

Gyarasi Saharia resides in Kishanganj town of district Baran in Rajasthan. Gyarasi has dedicated her life towards working for the upliftment of the Sahria community. Sahria is one of the most backward communities of the country where cases of bonded labour are often reported. Working closely with government authorities, Gyarasi has played a key role…

‘Never lose confidence and watch success come your way’, believes digitally literate Hasnabina

Hasnabina Khatun is 20 years old, hailing from Lochanmati, a remote village in District Murshidabad of West Bengal. She lives with her mother. Due to her father’s passing away, the grieving family was plunged in to financial difficulties, as he was the only bread-earner. Hasnabina almost dropped out of school due to her inability to…