Krishna Sarkar
Name: Krishna Sarkar
Age: 19 Years
Village: Mahanandapally, Malda
Role: Youth Facilitator
A young boy overcame childhood trauma to become a youth leader, promoting child protection, gender equality, safe spaces, and respectful relationships.
Animesh Mondal
Name: Animesh Mondal
Age: 15 Years
Village: Battali, South 24 Parganas
Role: Youth Leader
A young boy became a youth leader, championing gender equality, child rights, and environmental action through initiative, courage, and community leadership.
Paramita Vaishnav
Name: Paramita Vaishnav
Age: 15 Years
Village: Palpur, South 24 Parganas
Role: Youth Leader
An introverted girl became a confident youth leader, breaking gender barriers through sports, community leadership, and advocacy for children’s rights.
Animesh Mondal
Name: Animesh Mondal
Age: 27 Years
Village: Bhajarampur, Murshudabad
Role: Federation Member
A rural boy overcame poverty and gender stereotypes to become an artist, educator, and mentor, inspiring young people through creativity and leadership.
Ambika Haldar
Name: Ambika Haldar
Age: 30 Years
Village: Pohopar, Murshidabad
Role: Federation Member
A young woman challenged child marriage and gender norms, becoming a community leader who empowered women through leadership, livelihoods, and gender equality.
Anu Mondal & Disha Das
Name: Anu Mondal & Disha Das
Age: 15 & 14 Years
Village: Gayadham
Role: Adolescent Leaders
Highlighting how adolescent girls’ leadership, collective action, and constructive dialogue can challenge gender barriers and create lasting community change.
Swapna Mondal
Name: Swapna Mondal
Age: 33 Years
Village: Bishwanathpur
Role: Active Member of the Basanta Utsav Women’s Collective
Demonstrating how collective solidarity can strengthen women’s empowerment and create meaningful change in addressing domestic violence and gender inequality.
Somashree Roy
Name: Somashree Roy
Age: 21 Years
Village: Subhashpally, Murshudabad
Role: Youth Facilitator
An adolescent girl became a youth leader, championing child rights, gender equality, education, and community resilience through leadership and collective action.
Niyaz Banu
Name: Niyaz Banu
Age: 19 Years
Village: Nimaisara, Malda
Role: Youth Facilitator
An young girl overcame barriers to become a youth leader, empowering peers through education, gender equality, child protection, and climate action.