According to you, who is a modern woman?
There is as such no definition we can relate
to because in metro cities like Mumbai and
Delhi, there is a working class where women
are independent and they have a freedom to
make a choice about their career, and they are
allowed to work and go outside. But there is
yet another side in urban villages and slums
where women are still not given that kind of
freedom.
You said you wanted to tell your story,
through the stories of Indian women and
the dichotomy between the rural and urban
population. Is there any particular story
that influenced you on a higher note?
Since I have been talking to these women
in person, there are a few stories that left a
profound impact on me. These stories kind of
pushed me to start with the project. There is a
photo of this particular girl in pink, her name
was Bharti, she was just 13. When I reached
Mithapur, it was almost 6 in the morning,
she wasn't working then and I thought
that she has come along with her parents to
accompany them as they didn’t want to leave
her behind. After some time, she started to
work, lifting the heavy sand over her head.
And I was shocked to see such a young and
thin girl lifting that heavy load on her head.
This is one story which really had me hooked.
After coming back, I realized that I should be
doing something about it. Some of the stories
I did about the farmers’ widows created an
impact and got them help. Currently I am
doing everything on my own and maybe later,
I will extend this project, with a team of my
own with people of different skills who can
be of social service. For now, I collaborate
with NGOs and give them pictures for free so
that they can use them in their projects. This
is a way for me to giv