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Robin helped organise a successful campaign to change US armed forces policy after being forced to leave her position as an Air Force officer because of her sexuality. The experience inspired her to go into teaching and to found an NGO in India called Kranti. Kranti (‘Revolution’ in Hindi) empowers marginalised girls in Mumbai’s red light district to become agents of social change. Robin’s students, the Krantikaries (‘Revolutionaries’), are aged 12-20 and include victims of trafficking and daughters of sex workers. The school is truly diverse with different ages, literacy levels, languages, ethnicities, religions, castes and abilities. With Robin’s help, the Krantikaries develop into peer teachers and community leaders. The curriculum includes creative thinking, yoga, meditation, writing, geography and music and is supplemented by evening classes in English, ICT, theatre and health education. At weekends, the girls watch films, visit exhibitions and complete mandatory voluntary work for an NGO of their choice. Robin has formalised a social justice curriculum at Kranti covering key issues that affect the girls’ lives which they use to design and implement projects. In 2013, they convinced an MP to help them register sex workers to vote. They have led workshops for more than 100,000 people and delivered 11 TEDx talks around the world. They toured a play they wrote about their experiences across the USA, performing at the headquarters of Facebook and Google. Together, we are strongest when we stand united, and loudest when we speak together. By talking about education, you can help ensure the world doesn't forget the United Nation's sustainable development goal promising every child a good education by 2030. Watch, subscribe, start talking education - it matters. #TeachersMatter ✨www.instagram.com/teacherprize ✨www.facebook.com/teacherprize ✨www.twitter.com/teacherprize ✨www.twitter.com/varkeyfdn

An Indian-American co-founded a nonprofit that empowers marginalised girls from Mumbai's red-light areas to become agents of social change. Robin Chaurasiya teaches girls aged between 12 and 20 and helps them prepare for international fellowships. Many of the Kranti girls are already making waves. If Shweta Katti is studying psychology in New York, Kavita Hosmani won a scholarship to travel on a ship, covering 12 countries over a period of six months. Robin was nominated for the Global Teacher Prize last month. The London-based Varkey Foundation bestows the $1-million award annually to teachers for their commendable work in the field of education. Read the full piece here http://www.firstpost.com/india/firstp... You can support their cause here : http://www.kranti-india.org/support-us Directed & Produced by: Siddharth Aalambayan Shot by: Jonathan Immanuel Edited by: Jay Mehta Team Lead & Associate Producer: Sanjay Pandey Social Media Strategist: Renil Abraham Multimedia Support: Parag Shinde AD: Amber Banerjee Special Thanks : Kranti - The NGO and all the people of Kranti Subscribe and get notified of new episodes - https://www.youtube.com/c/firstpost To Know More, log on to : http://www.firstpost.com/weekend-spec... Official FB page - https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/

http://inktalks.com Activist Robin Chaurasiya left home at 16 to join the US Air Force, and was kicked out the day they learnt that she was a lesbian. Robin joined the fight to repeal the US army's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, and now continues to fight everyday for equal opportunity with her NGO Kranti. At INK2013, she challenges our notions and asks -- "Are we really ready for equality?" ABOUT INK: INKtalks are personal narratives that get straight to the heart of issues in 18 minutes or less. We are committed to capturing and sharing breakthrough ideas, inspiring stories and surprising perspectives--for free! Watch an INKtalk and meet the people who are designing the future--now. http://INKtalks.com ABOUT ROBIN CHAURASIYA: While serving in the US military, Robin had a bone to pick with her big bosses: along with several other activists, she campaigned against the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which forbade lesbians, gay and transgender people from serving openly. Herself a lesbian and survivor of abuse, Robin's interest in girls' and women's issues led her to work with NGOs around the world for 10 years before starting her own NGO in Mumbai to challenge the status quo. Kranti empowers girls from Mumbai's red-light areas to turn round the 'victim' status and become agents of social change.

#jaagnekiyaachna is an appeal to wake up and realize how our actions affect our social fabric. In support of a Mumbai based NGO KRANTI that empowers girls of Red light area as the agents of social change, Cinerang brings to you RED LIGHT DAUGHTERS This is a short documentary series sharing the struggles of these girls and aiming to raise funds and support for the NGO. Special thanks to Robin and her team Kranti - India for letting us into their lives. http://www.kranti-india.org/ Share the video and subscribe to this channel to watch the stories of these angels! Credits: Production House: Cinerang Studio (www.cinerang.in) Director: Vrinda Kapoor DOP: Shiva Varma Editing: Abhishek Mistry AD Team: Vivian Pinto & Jaya Jyoti Singh Music: Prod. by Dopetones & Tman

#jaagnekiyaachna is an appeal to wake up and realize how our actions affect our social fabric. In support of a Mumbai based NGO KRANTI that empowers girls of Red light area as the agents of social change, Cinerang brings to you RED LIGHT DAUGHTERS 1st story. This is a short documentary series sharing the struggles of these girls and aiming to raise funds and support for the NGO. Special thanks to Robin and her team Kranti - India for letting us into their lives. http://www.kranti-india.org/ Share the video and subscribe to this channel to watch more stories of these angels! Credits: Production House: Cinerang Studio (www.cinerang.in) Director: Vrinda Kapoor DOP: Shiva Varma Editing: Abhishek Mistry AD Team: Vivian Pinto & Jaya Jyoti Singh Music: Prod. by Dopetones & Tman

#jaagnekiyaachna is an appeal to wake up and realize how our actions affect our social fabric. In support of a Mumbai based NGO KRANTI that empowers girls of Red light area as the agents of social change, Cinerang brings to you RED LIGHT DAUGHTERS 2nd story. This is a short documentary series sharing the struggles of these girls and aiming to raise funds and support for the NGO. Special thanks to Robin and her team Kranti - India for letting us into their lives. http://www.kranti-india.org/ Share the video and subscribe to this channel to watch more stories of these angels! Credits: Production House: Cinerang Studio (www.cinerang.in) Director: Vrinda Kapoor DOP: Shiva Varma Editing: Abhishek Mistry AD Team: Vivian Pinto & Jaya Jyoti Singh Music: Prod. by Dopetones & Tman

#jaagnekiyaachna is an appeal to wake up and realize how our actions affect our social fabric. In support of a Mumbai based NGO KRANTI that empowers girls of Red light area as the agents of social change, Cinerang brings to you RED LIGHT DAUGHTERS 3rd story. This is a short documentary series sharing the struggles of these girls and aiming to raise funds and support for the NGO. Special thanks to Robin and her team Kranti - India for letting us into their lives. http://www.kranti-india.org/ Share the video and subscribe to this channel to watch more stories of these angels! Credits: Production House: Cinerang Studio (www.cinerang.in) Director: Vrinda Kapoor DOP: Shiva Varma Editing: Siddhesh Kulkarni AD Team: Vivian Pinto & Jaya Jyoti Singh Music: Prod. by Dopetones & Tman

#jaagnekiyaachna is an appeal to wake up and realize how our actions affect our social fabric. In support of a Mumbai based NGO KRANTI that empowers girls of Red light area as the agents of social change, Cinerang brings to you RED LIGHT DAUGHTERS 4th Story. This is a short documentary series sharing the struggles of these girls and aiming to raise funds and support for the NGO. Special thanks to Robin and her team Kranti - India for letting us into their lives. http://www.kranti-india.org/ Share the video and subscribe to this channel to watch more stories of these angels! Credits: Production House: Cinerang Studio (www.cinerang.in) Director: Vrinda Kapoor DOP: Shiva Varma Editing: Siddhesh Kulkarni AD Team: Vivian Pinto & Jaya Jyoti Singh Music: Prod. by Dopetones & Tman

Shweta Katti, a young girl from Mumbai's redlight area, shares how she has overcome child sexual abuse, marginalization and discrimination to make her dreams come true: study at a US University. She shares her thoughts on why youth like her have the greatest potential to become world leaders. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Jayshree along with Kranti Foundation has achieved a lot, changing everyone's perspective she has proved that it does not matter where you come from, if you believe you can, then you must achieve it. Listen to her interesting and motivational story. To know more about Seetalks, visit - http://seetalks.in/ Connect with us on - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/seetalkmumbai/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/seetalks_ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seetalks_/ Like, Share, Comment and Subscribe for more videos

Kranti a non-profit that is empowering girls from Mumbai's red light areas to become agents of social change. To support: https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/help-kranti-empower-girls

KRANTI Kranti educates and empowers trafficked girls, the daughters of sex workers, and otherwise socially marginalized girls to become agents of social change within their communities.

http://inktalks.com The NGO Kranti empowers girls from Mumbai's red-light areas to become agents of social change. These fearless girls from Kranti perform the play 'Kamatipura ki Zindazi' -- based on real life stories, and ask tough questions and share their life aspirations at INK Women 2014. ABOUT INK TALKS PARTNER SERIES: INKtalks are personal narratives that get straight to the heart of issues in 18 minutes or less. We are committed to capturing and sharing breakthrough ideas, inspiring stories and surprising perspectives--for free! Watch an INKtalk and meet the people who are designing the future--now. http://INKtalks.com ABOUT ROBIN CHAURASIYA: While serving in the US military, Robin had a bone to pick with her big bosses: along with several other activists, she campaigned against the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, which forbade lesbians, gay and transgender people from serving openly. Herself a lesbian and survivor of abuse, Robin's interest in girls' and women's issues led her to work with NGOs around the world for 10 years before starting her own NGO in Mumbai to challenge the status quo. Kranti empowers girls from Mumbai's red-light areas to turn round the 'victim' status and become agents of social change.

Sex Trafficker's Daughter Set To Join A University In New York Start a similar fundraiser: https://www.ketto.org/crowdfunding Subscribe to Ketto and make a difference in someone’s life: bit.ly/KettoSub Shweta Katti, An 18-year-old from India’s second-largest brothel, Kamathipura, has managed to rise above the muck, secure a good education for herself, broken through bouts of depression and frustration with good counseling at Kranti and now seeks to chase her ambition without any inhibitions. Her dream is to become a psychologist, so she can give back the gift she once received. She has now secured admission to one of the best universities in New York-Bard University, and they have done their bit to waive off her admission fees. However, she requires funds for her travel and living expenses. A little contribution from you can play a huge role in Shweta’s dream. Kranti is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that empowers girls from Mumbai’s red-light areas to become agents of social change. Kranti believes that, when girls have access to the same education, training, and opportunities as people from privileged backgrounds, they can become exceptional leaders. Ketto is Asia’s most trusted crowdfunding platform that allows individuals and groups to raise money (collect donations) for various causes, primarily focusing on medical causes(medical crowdfunding). Ketto India was started by Varun Sheth, Kunal Kapoor, and Zaheer Adenwala in December 2012 with an aim to do good with the help of the internet. Having raised over 500 crores in the last 7 years, Ketto is one of the best crowdfunding sites and a pioneer of fundraising in India. To know more, visit www.ketto.org Blog: http://blog.ketto.org Press Club: https://www.ketto.org/about/pressclub.php Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ketto.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kettoindia Twitter: https://twitter.com/ketto LinkedIN: https://in.linkedin.com/company/ketto-online-ventures-private-limited

"For 17 years I lived in Kamathipura red-light area, where I was born. Now I am 18 and live at @Kranti. I have many hobbies and at @Kranti I am taking classes for dancing, acting and guitar. Last year with my school friends I started a street theatre group and was doing many plays about trafficking, sex work, sexual harassment, etc. I also love to speak in public! All this happened only because I chose to change my life" Sandhya Nair This video was recorded at ExpressO Talks Mumbai, held on 28th February 2016 at Harry’s Bar, Juhu. ExpressO Talks is a Mumbai based startup focused on showcasing the most powerful “Real Life Stories”. It aims at changing lives, making a difference! It gives people a platform to express their inner most feelings without the fear of being judged. Our events feature speakers from different walks of life sharing their real life experiences, their struggles, embarrassments, joy and much more. To know more about us, visit: Website: www.expressotalks.com Twitter: @expressotalk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/expre... https://www.facebook.com/expressotalks Contact us on: info@expressotalks.com

Robin Chaurasiya, born in Los Angeles and served with US Air force came back to India and set up the NGO, Kranti which acts as a school for daughters of sex workers from Mumbai’s Kamathipura area. She was short listed as one of the 10 top finalists for Global Teacher Prize. She redefines the importance of a teacher. She emphasizes about how education and skill development can help in liberation of the socially oppressed people. Oppression can be overcome by empowerment and by equipping them with the required knowledge to face the world. At Kranti, they hold seminars and teaching sessions where students are taught how to deliver speeches, play different instruments and are taught writing skills. She is the founder of the NGO Kranti, a school for daughters of sex workers in Mumbai’s Kamathipura area. She was shortlisted as one of the top-10 finalists for global teaching prize- A nobel prize for teaching. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Struggles of living in a red light area Sandhya is a member of Kranti, a revolution. Kranti educates and empowers trafficked girls, the daughters of sex workers, and otherwise socially marginalized girls to become agents of social change within their communities. By providing them with a healing home, formal and extracurricular education, leadership and job training, as well as the skills and confidence to solve social problems, Kranti enables its members to emerge as leaders and economic assets, redefining the value of women in Indian society and globally. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

She describes her life to be a long journey, a collection of many experiences. She is a #lesbian and had served in the US Military for quite a while until the noise started about this policy which prohibited gays/lesbians to serve openly in the military (they were later changed). "So many injustices that I saw throughout the course of my life, because of gender, because of sexuality and also I am a survivor of abuse, and it is something which has shaped my worldview of what I want to change in the world. It is very connected to what I am doing now.” Says she candidly. RobinChaurasiya – who has spearheaded #Kranti, an #NGO, to focus on helping trafficked girls escape the #sextrade, heal, achieve a good education, and be self-supporting. This video was recorded at Expresso Talks Mumbai, held on 29th November 2015 at Harry’s Bar, Juhu ExpressO Talks is a Mumbai based startup focused on showcasing the most powerful “Real Life Experiences”. It aims at changing lives, making a difference! It gives people a platform to express their inner most feelings without the fear of being judged. Our open mic features speakers from different walks of life sharing their real life experiences, their struggles, embarrassments, joy and much more. To know more about us, visit: Website: www.expressotalks.com Twitter: @expressotalk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/expre... https://www.facebook.com/expressotalks Contact us on: info@expressotalks.com

There is nothing striking about Robin, but that is just until you hear her speak.Robin is fighting to give a better life to the children of sex workers and similar kids from red light areas who have been affected by domestic violence. She born and brought up in the US and holds a postgraduate degree in gender studies apart from being a psychology and political science graduate. After graduating in psychology, Robin worked with United States Air Force and also volunteered with an anti-trafficking NGO in Uganda and came to Mumbai for six months for the same. The Mumbai experience later proved to be a defining moment in her life, and somewhere a foundation for Kranti was laid into her mind. Post her stint with the NGO, she went back and pursued her Masters in gender studies and later rejoined Air Force, until things took a different turn. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Robin Chaurasiya, co-founder of Kranti is among those who has been working tirelessly towards bringing a change in the lives daughter's of sex workers in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her Kranti School teaches the daughters of sex workers from Mumbai's red-light district of Kamathipura to become self-confidant.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Activist Robin Chaurasiya left home at 17 to join the US Air Force, and was kicked out the day they learnt that she was a lesbian. Robin joined the fight to repeal the US army's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, and now continues to fight every day for equal opportunity with her NGO Kranti, that works with children of sex workers in Mumbai. 21-year-old Farah Shaikh teaches 92 children in a Mumbai slum. Despite her struggle with formal education, she learned through life experience - as the daughter of a sex worker, survivor of attempted female foeticide, the victim of Gujarat riots, Farah is working to redefine education for marginalized communities.

“So many injustices that I saw throughout the course of my life, because of gender, because of sexuality and also I am a survivor of abuse, and it is something which has shaped my worldview of what I want to change in the world.” I was born and brought up in the US and hold a postgraduate degree in gender studies apart from being a psychology and political science graduate. After graduating in psychology, I worked with United States Air Force and also volunteered with an anti-trafficking NGO in Uganda and came to Mumbai for six months for the same. The Mumbai experience proved to be a defining moment in my life, and somewhere a foundation for Kranti was laid into my mind. UU7I am a lesbian and had served in the US Military for quite a while until the noise started about this policy which prohibited gays/lesbians to serve openly in the military. When I decided to fight back for it, I had to face multiple challenges, being a colored woman, lesbian and also a person of Indian origin. After leaving military three years ago, I came to India to start Kranti. I was short-listed as one of the top-10 finalists for this years Global Teacher Prize - the Nobel Prize of teaching. #TheGoodCrusaders #100Pipers #BeRememberedForGood

Music Mulakatein #5 presents: a Songwriting workshop by Zoe Simpson at KRANTI's house Jan 17th & 18th 2019 Music Mulakatein is a series of live concerts and music workshops at NGO centres, slums, shelters, age old homes or hospitals of Mumbai, in collaboration with local NGO's. We want to take live music to people who don't have easy access to it, and hope to provide joy, learning and respite from their usual routines. This 5th Music Mulakatein was in collaboration with KRANTI, a NGO that empowers girls from Mumbai's red light areas to become agents of social change. With the precious help of Zoe Simpson, a French singer and songwriter, and her guitarist Malcolm Crespin, the girls at KRANTI wrote a song that is now theirs. Video shot & edited by Camille Laloux. An initiative by Gatecrash http://gatecrash.in

Pinky, Amrin & Mahek demonstrate that their performance in front of 1,000 was possible, even though Amrin is deaf because #TeachersMatter http://www.globalteacherprize.org/top-10-finalist/robin-chaurasiya www.kranti-india.org Support Amrin's Aspen Camp for the Deaf fees here: http://www.aspencamp.org/give/amrin-shaikh