The Tale Changemaker AwardsWomen LeadershipSocial Impact
Honouring Women Changemakers Leading Social Transformation
17 March 2024
The third edition of the Awards was held as part of TOH Square, our fourth-anniversary celebration at IIIT Delhi, in March 2024. This season celebrated five young women leaders creating exceptional social impact across domains such as education, rural livelihoods, and climate action.
Awarded Changemakers:
- Pragya Sikka (23), New Delhi – Founder, Friends of Toto: Using art and storytelling, Pragya created safe spaces for survivors of gender-based violence and facilitated free, queer-affirmative healing circles for over 500 individuals.
- Neha Jain (20), Delhi – Co-Founder, Project Meraki: Through Project Meraki, Neha built a mentorship platform for women artisans and led climate education workshops in schools across Delhi.
- Sagarika Deka (22), Assam – Founder, Maan Ki Umeed: Sagarika’s youth-led organisation worked to enrol children from underprivileged communities into schools and advocated for gender equality in rural Assam.
- Srina Bose (16), Kolkata – Founder, The Teenage Lens: Srina created interactive civic education spaces that deepened youth engagement in democracy, reaching young people across 25+ cities and nine countries.
- Ratna Singh (18), Uttar Pradesh – Founder, Earth Safety Valve: Ratna’s environmental education initiative reached over 30,000 students across 15 countries, promoting climate literacy among youth.
The event included keynote addresses by youth leaders and mentors and reflected the growing recognition of the Awards as a credible platform for youth leadership.