Urmi Basu is a gender rights activist who has a degree in social work. In 2000, Urmi founded the organization, New Light, a registered charity started in Kolkata that looks after sex workers and their children. She has been working for women’s rights and the rights of marginalized people for 25 years. Urmi sees herself as a warrior for compassion, peace, and love. Urmi received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018, an award from the Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development to women or insti...
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Urmi Basu is a gender rights activist who has a degree in social work. In 2000, Urmi founded the organization, New Light, a registered charity started in Kolkata that looks after sex workers and their children. She has been working for women’s rights and the rights of marginalized people for 25 years. Urmi sees herself as a warrior for compassion, peace, and love. Urmi received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018, an award from the Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development to women or insti...
Danielle Mullings is a dynamic young leader and technology enthusiast. She does a fun mix of tech, youth empowerment, and media, hosting a youth TV show, moderating global science events, and serving on Jamaica’s AI Task Force. Danielle is currently juggling these responsibilities while part-time pursuing her Masters of Science in Translational Health Sciences at Oxford University while also working with regional and international entities. In this episode, Danielle discusses her commit...
The Power Of Stories Podcast
Urmi Basu is a gender rights activist who has a degree in social work. In 2000, Urmi founded the organization, New Light, a registered charity started in Kolkata that looks after sex workers and their children. She has been working for women’s rights and the rights of marginalized people for 25 years. Urmi sees herself as a warrior for compassion, peace, and love. Urmi received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in 2018, an award from the Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development to women or insti...
