When the country and society are faced with a tough time, women end up being the frontline workers by default. They are taking care of the family, while also juggling with their work outside homes. And the current COVID-19 crisis has also exposed a huge risk to all the ones who are being subjected to violence and abuse in their homes. For all such women, Dr Ranjana Kumari has a message of hope – keep pushing your luck, and don’t give up hope. Things will change for better, for you, for the community, for the society and for the nation. Dr Ranjana Kumari is a renowned and ardent activist for women’s rights, having dedicated her life to empowering women across the South Asia region, and a celebrated academician with a prolific body of work in her name. A member of the Global Safety Advisory Board of Facebook and Trust and Safety Council of Twitter, she’s one of the top 10 influencers for Gender Policy globally. She is the Director of Centre for Social Research as well as Chairperson of Women Power Connect 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
Persevere to Win Your Battles | Ranjana Kumari | TEDxHyderabad