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KRANTI EMERGENCY FUND

Kranti empowers Girls from Red Light Districts
to become agents of social change.

  • Advancing Adolescent Girls Rights

  • Ending Violence against Girls and Women

  • Advancing Social and Emotional Learning

  • Creating Leaders of Social Change

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Robin Chaurasiya Kranti Ngo

Robin Chaurasiya and Trina Talukdar are the founders of Kranti, an anti-trafficking organisation that works with the daughters of sex workers to transform their lives and, in the process, to revolutionise the role of women in Indian society.

ACTIVIST STATEMENT: ROBIN CHAURASIYA

"It all started in a one-bedroom apartment in the suburbs of Mumbai when two girls had an idea for how to change the world by revolutionizing society’s perception of women.I was born of Indian parents in Los Angeles – bred, soiled and soaked in the United States of America, and all its culture of freedom, rights and emancipation.

In the summer 2008, I volunteered for six months with an anti-trafficking NGO based in Mumbai. During this time, I lived, ate, slept and had intense, all night long discussions with more than 60 girls who had been trafficked into the sex trade in Mumbai and subsequently rescued in raids by the organisation I was volunteering with.

However, after rescuing them the NGO did nothing to empower the girls to build a successful life for themselves. Those who were old enough to remember their homes were repatriated, essentially returning them to the same vulnerable situation they were originally trafficked from.

I met girls who had been re-trafficked four times over. Some were married off to older men who came from rural India to Mumbai to marry. And the best of the three evils was when the girls were taught a skill, like embroidery or pickle making, to enable them to make a subsistence living for themselves.

I travelled India the following year visiting many anti-trafficking NGOs and discovered that they all had similar programmes. I was frustrated by the absence of psychological support for the trafficked girls battling Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the lack of educational programmes or career options offered.

Some organisations actually claimed that the girls’ minds were not ready for education. But I had taught girls who did not know how to count to do long division in just two weeks.

Late at night the girls would share their dreams of writing a book so that the world would know of their experiences or of becoming doctors and working to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS to sex workers.  I wanted to give these girls the opportunity to revolutionize society’s perception of women as a liability to their families and to prove that they could, in fact, be assets to society.

During this time I met Trina Talukdar, who had been teaching the children of sex workers in Kalighat, Kolkata, one of South Asia’s oldest and largest red light areas. Seeing women being picked up for Rs. 5 (under a dollar), less than the price of a condom, and listening to the children tell stories of being shoved under the bed for hours while their mothers served clients on top, she realised that for the rest of her life she would be working just with the aim of ensuring that these horror stories were not replicated in the lives of others.

And then, somewhere in the universe, a star exploded. Mine and Trina’s ideas, words and ideologies clashed and ricocheted off each other and with a big bang, Kranti was created – an anti-trafficking organisation that does not just rescue trafficked girls to return them home or give them a subsistence income, but transforms them into, among other things, gynecologists working to improve the sexual health of sex workers or India’s finest feminist lesbian writer or somebody who would sacrifice an Ivy League education in order to go and teach Libyan children after the revolution.

Kranti is not a rehabilitation home; it is a leadership training institute churning out revolutionaries who will change the world forever.

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Robin Chaurasiya - Kranti: Uplifting the Daughters of Mumbai's Sex Workers - BatGap Interview

Read more https://www.facebook.com/groups/Batgap/posts/4009545135937923/ Also see https://batgap.com/robin-chaurasiya/ Robin was born and raised in the US with a very religious and schizophrenic mother as well as a violent and atheist father. At 14, Robin started volunteering with various non-profits organizations and traveling the world, two lifelong passions which led her to work with dozens of NGOs and travel nearly 100 countries. After spending several years in the US Air Force, Robin was kicked out for being lesbian which led to her new life as an activist. At 24, she started Kranti, an NGO that empowers survivors of trafficking and daughters of sex workers from Mumbai's red-light areas, where she lived and worked for a decade. In 2020, Robin moved to a mud hut at 13K feet in the Himalayas without any water, electricity or toilet. For over a year, she wasn't online, didn't read any book and didn't speak with anyone. In July 2021, she started working part time from the mountains and became a certified BatGap addict. She returned to civilization in August, 2022 and will return to the mountains (temporarily) in January, 2023! Kranti: https://kranti-india.org Donating to Kranti: savethechild.org (Tax exempt for US donors.): https://donate.savethechild.org/campaign/the-kranti-fund/c383881 Milaap: Help the Survivors of Trafficking (India-based, doesn't deduct fee. Not tax exempt for US donors.): https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-survivors-of-trafficking Donating to Happy Feet Home (hospice for terminally ill children): https://milaap.org/fundraisers/support-happyfeethome

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In Her Shoes: India

Read more Rani is a 17-year-old in Mumbai. Like most girls her age, she likes Instagram, boys and good food. But Rani is also the daughter of a sex worker, and she grew up hearing, “a whore’s daughter can only be a whore.” Follow filmmakers Doree Simon and Caz Tanner Film as they explore women’s empowerment efforts around the world in a new original series, In Her Shoes. Episode one features a-day-in-the-life of Rani — who is transcending her circumstances and helping her community along the way. "In Her Shoes: India" is a Webby Award Winner in the Diversity & Inclusion Video category. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. DOWNLOAD OUR APP APPLE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/travelstoke/id983733875?mt=8 ANDROID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matadornetwork.travelstoke&hl=en MORE FROM MATADOR NETWORK WEB: http://matadornetwork.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/matadornetwork/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/MATADORnetwork FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/matadornetwork ABOUT MATADOR NETWORK MatadorNetwork.com and its social channels are the #1 digital destination for affluent millennial travelers and adventurers. With over 9 million monthly uniques and millions of social followers, we are the world's leading independent travel media outlet. ABOUT MATADOR MEDIA HOUSE MATADOR MEDIA HOUSE specializes in ideating, producing and distributing the most engaging branded video content on the Web. We work with some of the most talented filmmakers in the world to create broadcast quality video content for use across digital, social or broadcast. WEB: http://matadormediahouse.com/ TRAVEL | ADVENTURE | TRAVEL CULTURE | #TRAVELSTOKE

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Mothers' Day | Stop Judging, Start Including: Daughters of Mumbai’s Sex Workers | The Quint

Read more The Quint spoke to the daughters of Mumbai's sex workers to know about their troubled childhoods and the challenges they had to overcome to become entrepreneurs and agents of social change. Support The Quint's independent journalism. Become a member now: https://bit.ly/2mE6B8P __________________ Check out The Quint for more news: https://www.thequint.com The Quint in Hindi: https://hindi.thequint.com For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2aIcith You can also follow The Quint here: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1RXYIg5 Twitter: http://bit.ly/1tjFuxI Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Piyc18

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Empowering girls in red-light areas for social good | Robin Chaurasiya, India | Global Teacher Prize

Read more 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

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"We are the Daughters of Sexworkers" - KRANTI Kamathipura|Mumbai|Sex workers Family|Red Light Area|

Read more Whenever we cross a redlight area we always think that they might be dragging their children into the same industry but did you thought that they are doing this so that their children dosent have to do the same thingh for earning a bread. Kranti which means Revolution, educates and empowers trafficked girls, the daughters of sex workers, and 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 the Revolutionaries to emerge as leaders and economic assets, redefining the value of women in Indian society. We as a team of social inspiratiors wanted to show you that how Organisations like Kranti comes as a ray of hope in your life. We wanted to share their stories so that tou get a spark inside yourself and realise that no matter what your conditions are, no matter which locality you live in, no matter how hard your life is, but if you dream of achieving something in your life you shold never give up and keep on fighting untill you live your dreams. If you would like to help Kranti by some way or the other you can email them at : info@kranti-india.org

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Kranti: Life in a red-light district [Hindi play]

Read more 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.

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Robin Chaurasiya: I am a proud and powerful lesbian

Read more 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.

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Empowering girls from Mumbai's red light areas | Robin Chaurasiya | The Shoorveer Awards 2016

Read more Robin Chaurasiya is one of the Top 10 finalist of The Global Teacher Prize and Co-Founder of Kranti which empowers girls from Mumbai's red light areas to become agents of social change. With Robin’s help, Kranti students have led workshops for more than 100,000 participants and delivered 11 TEDx talks around the world.

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“Our mums are sex workers” - BBC Stories

Read more A group of Indian girls who grew up in Mumbai's notorious red-light district, Kamathipura, have brought their stories to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. "Laal Batti Express" (Red-light express) explores the struggles faced by 15 girls - whose mums are sex workers - and how after leaving the red-light area, they have found success in the power of forgiveness. Filmed by Rachel Coburn

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The story of kranti: Robin Chuarasia at TEDxGITAMUniversity

Read more 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)

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Robin Chaurasiya & Pinky | Kaagaz 2016

Read more Robin Chaurasiya, Founder at Kranti along with Pinky, Kranti Student. Where others see a lost cause, Robin Chaurasiya sees a revolutionary. After being forced to leave the US Air Force because of her sexuality, Robin came to India and founded Kranti, an NGO that empowers marginalized girls from Mumbai’s red-light area to become agents of social change. She was also recently named as one of the top ten finalists for the Global Teacher Prize 2016. — with Kranti.

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Kranti Changing Lives Of Sex Workers' Daughters | Firstpost Slice Of Life S01E03 | #DocuWebSeries

Read more 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/

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THE KRANTIKARI FOOTPRINT

September 5 International Day of Charity
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Shweta Katti

Kranti

Farah Shaikh

Stanbridge University, Los Angeles

  • First Girl in INDIA from a Red light District to Graduate from a University abroad - Bachelors in Psychology from University of West

  • Motivational Speaker

  • Yoga Instructor

  • Pursuing Nursing at Stanbridge University

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Asmita Katti

Kranti, Camphill Academy-Philadelphia

  • Internships with Kat-Katha, Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan, Freedom Cafe - Dover,NH.

  • Fellowships with Save the Child Foundation

  • Special Needs Children Advocate, Counselor

  • Pursuing a Degree with Camphill Academy, Philadelphia

Kranti, Save the Child Foundation

  • Born to a Bar Dancer

  • Motivational Speaker at 16

  • Levine Music School Graduate from Washington DC

  • Leadership Coach for more than 600 children from Slums

  • Drum Circle Instructor

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Kranti, Save the Child Foundation

  • Led workshops for 300 Teach for India teachers working in marginalized communities - Mumbai

  • Conducted trainings in 20+ NGOs for adolescent girls on sex education & reproductive health - Mumbai

  • Delivered ten speeches in universities and other public events about tracking and sex workers’ rights - India

  • Trained 100 teachers, 250 parents, & 5K students on prevention/response of child sexual abuse, Shri Niketan School 

  • Designed & led workshops for 80 students at Kanthari’s international fellowship for Social Entrepreneurship - Trivandrum

Danish Shaikh

North Park University , Chicago

  • Daughter of Sex Worker

  • North Park University Undergraduate 

  • Pursuing Masters from North Park University, Chicago

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Kavita Hosmani

Kaivalyadhama School of Yoga Studies, Lonavala.

  • Bachelors of Yoga Studies

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Jayashree Patil

KREA University, Sri City, India

  • Born to a Devadasi

  • Motivational Speaker at 16Featured on BBC

  • Undergrad at KREA University, Sri City, India

  • Pursuing Masters in Florence, Italy

Shraddha Katti

  • Shraddha Katti is an artist how believes in using her art for social change and to help others.

  • Works with children who have terminal illness doing art therapy.

  • She has worked with Aravani Art project where she works with transgender community to do public wall murals that both gives an income to transgender artist and increases the representation of trans face on public art.

  • Shraddha has sketched and painted a five storey building in Dharavi, Swami Vivekananda Metro station in Bangalore, etc with Aravani.

  • Shraddha has also worked with Start India to paint a mural of everyday Covid heroes at Mahim railway station, Mumbai.

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Ashwini Mane

Paris Photographic Institute, Paris

  • Undergraduate from Ashoka University, Delhi

  • Pursuing Major in Photography from Paris Photographic Institute, Paris.

Mahek Das

Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island

  • Wynberg Allen Mussourie School Alumni

  • Pursing Theatre and Arts at Salve Regina , Rhode Island

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Lata Vishes

Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pensylvannia

  • Internship with International Peoples College , Denmark

  • Pursuing Undergrad in MercyHurst University , Erie, PA

Amrin Shaikh

Gallaudet University, District of Columbia

  • Completed High School from Texas School for Deaf

  • Pursuing Undergrad from Gallaudet University, DC.

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KRANTI LAL BATTI EXPRESS

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Kranti (Revolution) is an NGO that empowers girls from Mumbai’s red-light areas to become agents of social change. Lal Batti Express (Red-Light Express) is a one-hour play written by the Revolutionaries which uses a train themed journey to visit the “stations” of their lives – their childhood in Mumbai’s brothels, discrimination and abuse while growing up, and their ongoing journeys for healing and happiness.

Through these shows, the Revolutionaries hope to change mainstream mindsets about sex workers, their communities, and their children. In 2015, the Revolutionaries toured the US, performing at Broadway theaters, juvenile jails, domestic violence shelters, sex workers’ collectives, and Google & Facebook headquarters.

In 2017, the Lal Batti train is started in London with stops in Cambridge, Brighton, Cardiff, Dublin, Manchester, and Birmingham before the final destination – Edinburgh Fringe.

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250 + Performances Worldwide

50+ Cities

14 Countries including:
USA, UK, Italy, Belgium, France, Switzerland,Bhutan,Nepal, Portugal, Netherlands, UAE, Ireland, Spain

500+ Workshops


 

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Featured on BBC during their performances at Edinburgh Fringe

Jayshree Patil Rani Kranti NGO
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