Breaking the cocoon of patriarchy and gendered attitudes, our courageous Girl Icon, Roshni is fighting to bring about change in society. Currently, a second-year student, pursuing her Bachelor’s in Science, this young rebel believes education is the only tool to empower everyone. Read on for Roshni’s Story! An 18-year-old girl, Roshni comes from a small […]
As a part of the #CelebrateGirls campaign, Milaan is looking to examine and address barriers to education for adolescent girls. Leading up to our #CelebrateGirls Expert Consultation, we want to hear from you as we crowdsource ideas to address specific barriers to education. Today, we examine the barrier lack of infrastructure presents in educating girls.
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This past Wednesday, the Milaan office was bustling with activity. Having received nearly 2,000 applications from aspiring Girl Icons throughout Uttar Pradesh, the team was faced with the exciting challenge of selecting the most promising girl leaders to be awarded the Girl Icon Fellowship in October. To support the selection process, the team brought together
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The following is an opinion piece by Swarachna School leadership team member: Akshay Shetty. It relates to Akshay’s experiences working in the school and relating world issues to students from rural backgrounds. Temperatures in Sitapur have been nose-diving into single digits steadily and our wonderful students are having a tough time riding their bicycles through
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This post was written by Milaan’s Co-Founder, Sharadindu Goswami, as an overview of the prominent barrier to education for adolescent girls: Finances. Of late, I have come across several remarks along the lines of ‘Now that education for 6-14-year-olds is free, there is no financial reason for parents not to send their daughters to school.’
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Anita’s voice has been amplified through our partner in the #CelebrateGirls campaign, Bharat Calling, which encourages rural students who are being left behind due to financial, social, or cultural reasons on the path to higher education. The #CelebrateGirls campaign aims to highlight and amplify voices to collectively address barriers to education for adolescent girls. In
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The following is an opinion piece by Swarachna School leadership team member: Akshay Shetty. It relates to Akshay’s experiences and opinion of an event that occurred on October 18th in Lucknow. The Gandhi Corner of the La Martiniere Girls’ College, one of Lucknow’s most prestigious institutions, organises ‘The Day of the Girl Child’ every October.
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A week before a new term at Swarachna School begins, teachers are participating in training with Sharadindu and Ananya. Starting early in the day, teachers gather for long, hot, and productive sessions on how they can be sources of inspiration in the coming year. The team has worked tirelessly with them to prepare engaging students
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The Azadi Team has been working in the Upper Primary Schools in the district of Balrampur, for the past month to make schools menstruation-friendly. During their time in these 25 schools, they have engaged with communities, teachers, and students in their mission to understand how to improve the current system of basic education for addressing
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Brianne Bustos is a seasoned IT executive with over two decades of experience driving enterprise technology transformations, cybersecurity initiatives, and strategic IT planning. She has a strong track record of leading high-impact projects within private equity-backed firms, professional services, and infrastructure-heavy industries, aligning technology investments with business growth. Passionate about innovation, cybersecurity governance, and AI-driven solutions, Brianne excels in building resilient digital ecosystems that enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
Beyond her professional expertise, Brianne is an advocate for outdoor adventure and community-building. She founded an Outdoor Adventure Group for women, fostering empowerment, connection, and exploration in nature through activities like skiing, mountain biking, and backcountry excursions.
"I deeply believe in the power of education and community in challenging gender stereotypes and providing autonomy. Milaan's grassroots efforts to empower young women are inspiring and impactful. It is a privilege to be part of the team. "
Bela is a seasoned leader serving as the Chief Client Relationship Officer at Goodwin, a global law firm that advises the innovators and investors operating in some of the world’s most transformative areas. Prior to that, Prior to joining Goodwin, she spent 25 years at Deloitte working alongside diverse group of senior stakeholders to solve their most complex business challenges, including go-to-market transformations, operational excellence, as well as large-scale change. She also served as an advisor to Vidya Grants, a non-profit organization focused on education ecosystem in India.
