By Pritesh Kamble, Inclusion – Unit Head Supported by – Intel Sachin Pralhad Chavan ( known as Sandhya), a transgender woman lives in a village of Nanded who has rebuilt her life with courage and determination. Growing up in a middle-class family, Sandhya always felt different. She faced rejection and

You may have read many stories of transformation on the ImpactLens platform. But this one is a little different. It takes you to a story that shatters stereotypes about what usually happens to a daughter-in-law after marriage. By Pooja Matre, Gender Expert, Chh. Sambhaji Nagar, CYDA Sakshi was born in

Have you ever heard of a garage run by women? It’s not something you see very often. But Anjali Chaudhary, a 36-year-old woman from Mulgaon in Yavatmal district, Ahilyanagar, has proved that with determination and hard work, anything is possible. Her journey from personal loss to becoming a garage owner

By Wasim Shaikh, Program Coordinator, CYDA Supported by – Plan International In the tribal areas of Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, many pregnant women still live with fear, traditional beliefs, and limited access to information. These challenges are often greater in families with many children. As a result, several women miss critical

By Pritesh Kamble, Inclusion Unit -Head, CYDA Supported by Intel Shivshankar Dattatray Yemmewar, a resident of Urmi block in Nanded, belongs to the LGBTQIA community. From a very young age, he faced discrimination and social stigma in his village. People often called him with hurtful names like bayla, chakka, and

By Ankita Sutar, Project Coordinator, Youth Unit, CYDA Supported by Yardi Software Pvt. Limited The Ramtekdi slum community in Pune is home to thousands of migrant families, most working as unskilled workers. Houses are small and crowded, with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water and healthcare. With no