Soni lost her 10-year old sister in the infamous Nithari Murder Case, post which she felt lost and helpless for many years. However, she managed to come out of her traumatic past to build a new future
After the infamous 2006 Nithari serial murder case, Rubina Begum's family put several restrictions on her in terms of venturing out of home, the confines of home were considered to be the safest for women like Rubina in the village of Nithari, It was in this difficult phase of life that a ray of hope emerged to change the course of her stagnant life
Kushalta Ke Kadam, an initiative by USHA Silai School and NDTV has entered its eighth season. The aim is to empower more women across rural India by teaching them sewing skills and helping them open new doors of opportunities for themselves. The initiative encourages rural women to become financially independent and entrepreneurs by taking up sewing and training others in their respective communities.
Since 2011, the USHA Silai School initiative has trained more than 12 lakh rural women through over 33,000 Silai schools, spanning over 20,751 villages across India.
The women earn Rs. 4,000 – 5,000 per month on an average, with the highest recorded monthly earning being Rs. 84,000 in a month. This earning works as a catalyst towards building their self-confidence, reducing gender inequities, and raising their stature within their families and in society at large.