Real Heroes

Ram Snehi (North Zone)
The Bedia community in Madhya Pradesh is bound by a regressive tradition - the eldest daughter goes into prostitution to earn for the family. As the daughter becomes a sex worker, the men in the family assume the role of pimps. Ram Sanehi was appalled by this custom. He was a young child when he rescued his cousin from a brothel. But he decided then, to put an end to this tradition. He would tip off the police and help raid brothels in UP and Madhya Pradesh. He went on to give shelter to the rescued girls and started an Ashram for them in Morena. The girls are made to study and prepare for a better life. At 80, “Baba” as he is fondly called, is both friend and father to the girls in his Ashram

Mobile:
9301688354 (Aruna)

Address
Abhyodhya Ashram, Water Works Colony, Near Old Bud Stand, Morena, MP 476001

P Gopinath (South Zone)
He’s a master weaver and a Padmashree awardee from Kerala. 30 years ago, P Gopinath laid the foundation of his handloom consortium at a village near Trivandrum. He brought together 30 women of his village as the “Mahila Samajam” and gifted them his plot of land to set up looms and taught them weaving. Today almost 1000 women work on 600 looms. Improving lives of these women has meant better, happier lives for their children.

Mobile:
9447022275

Address
Njarackal Mukalil Puthen Veedu Manchavilakam Manchavilakam P.O 695503 Kerala

Biro Bala Rabha (East Zone)
Biro's battle began when an exorcist declared her mentally disturbed son possessed and sentenced him to death. Biro fought for her son’s life and also took on the community in Goalpara district of Assam for branding women as witches. The women would be tried in a village panchayat and sentenced to death. A housewife, Biro became a crusader. She traveled from village to village, held public meetings and was able to convince the community to take a collective decision against the barbaric practice. Biro now has another fight. She is mobilizing women in her area to fight alcoholism.

Mobile:
99540 96070 (Bishnu)

Address
Village - Thakurvilla P.O. – Borjhora, Via Tikrikila PS – Mendipathar Distt – East Garo Hills Meghalaya

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