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An origami figure. A made-up character. A child finding their voice.

At 14, Roshni started Project Vidya to help children express themselves through creativity. Today, it reaches thousands of students across five countries.

Watch her story. #LightsOfChange

Here's to taking initiative, bringing ideas to life, and making good things happen.
Wishing you a bright and joyful Diwali.

Big ideas can start young. Roshni was just 14 when she started Project Vidya, using creativity, storytelling and theatre to help children find their voice.

Get ready to meet her in the next #LightsOfChange story.

One student learns about TB. Then another. And soon, the message reaches an entire community.

That's the ripple effect Aniket is working towards through school awareness sessions and a growing team of young volunteers.

Watch his story of change on #LightsOfChange.

Changemakers inspire change. And sometimes, they inspire each other, too.
Last year, Dr. Ganesh Rakh shared his story through #LightsOfChange.
Today, he draws inspiration from India’s young changemakers like Aniket, a young TB survivor raising awareness. Stay tuned for his story