Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur on April 26 launched ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’, a short video series created in collaboration with OTT platform, Netflix.
- ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniyan’ is an iconic initiative which brings out beautiful stories of inspirational Indians on various themes including Women Empowerment, Environment & Sustainability, and others.
- The diverse set of stories seek to motivate and empower Indians from every corner of the country.
The Seven Changemakers
- Ms. Basanti Devi, Padma-award winning environmentalist from Pithoragarh known for her contribution towards revitalizing the Kosi river;
- Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa, a Padma Shri awardee for being the first woman in the world to summit Mount Everest twice in five days in 2017,
- Ms. Harshini Kanhekar, the first female firefighter in India,
- Ms. Poonam Nautiyal, a healthcare worker who walked miles across Bageshwar district in Uttarakhand to vaccinate everyone;
- Dr. Tessy Thomas, the first woman scientist to head a missile project in India;
- Ms. Tanvi Jagadish, India’s first competitive woman stand-up paddleboarder and
- Ms. Aarohi Pandit, the world’s youngest and first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean solo in a light-sport aircraft.
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