Little things have made me realise that that I have unknowingly been perpetuating this ‘discrimination against women attitude’. For example: When I wore a salwar kameez and got ‘eve-teased’ I felt bad but when I wore trousers I felt guilty and blamed myself for it. I never realised all this before the campaign.”

“Earlier I used to think that in order to bring about Change we need to shout slogans and make a big hue and cry so that people listen to you. Now I feel that change in attitude can be brought about more subtly, more effectively in the form of interactive sessions with groups of people…

Vineeta Saraf, 22 years

We Can Campaign Changemaker

Vineeta is studying Social Work at the Vidyasagar College. She has attended a series of trainings on gender and violence at TF and has helped facilitate two events to create 163 changemakers. She has also independently organised and conducted a session on Equal Relationships with adolescent girls.

Aug 2006