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Monthly Archives: July 2019

Priya: Looking through her newfound eyeglasses

Priya: Looking through her newfound eyeglasses
"A so-called Doctor would put some dreaded drops in my eyes in a bid to help me. Confused, I would try to protest but in vain; as my mother would hush me. I used to cry sometimes afterwards while sitting in a dark room that seemed like interminable time. This is all I remember from…
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Shabrunisha: Inspiring many in her slum

Shabrunisha: Inspiring many in her slum
Patriarchy instilled in the minds of our society grips hard and affects the growth of a woman. People who think it to be a long-gone concept are still living in delusion. Shabrunisha is a living example of one who has suffered the consequences of living amidst a patriarchal kinship. But what is laudable here is…
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Harshit on his new journey

Harshit on his new journey
We are delighted to share that Harshit, an Asha Graduate, has been able to get a placement at Wipro, Pune which has been ranked third fastest growing global IT services brand in 2019. Harshit, from Asha's Chanderpuri slum community, did his graduation in Bachelors in Science from the University of Delhi and has been associated…
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Let there be “Hope”!

Let there be “Hope”!
"Dr Kiran Martin, the founder and director of ASHA India, has given hope and wings to thousands and lakhs of people living in slum areas of New Delhi. More than 7 lakh people from 91 slums across Delhi benefit from ASHA today. Many children from ASHA have joined some of the coveted and premier institutes in Australia, a quintessential…
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