Madhu

Originally from Agra, she has a great interest in learning. Specifically, she aspires to learn fashion design. As I try to understand more about her interests in learning about fashion, my broken Hindi can only take me so far. Luckily, my mom is sitting a few feet away and is fluent in conversational Hindi. She comes to save the day and joins us in our conversation.

Though Madhu has not had extensive training, she took a month long, government funded course but said it wasn't enough. She would love to take any opportunity she gets to take more courses and learn about dress design. Private courses are expensive and she has had to support herself as her parents also did not have the money.

Madhu also provided a few details around her attack. The purpose of these conversations was to make personal connections and learn more about what inspires them. However, it is still important to understand how they got there. These crimes are inhumane and what's worse, there never is a "why", at least not one that any half-decent human would understand. Madhu was attacked by a prospective suitor.  She said it was a result of "one sided love." Although Madhu was open to the idea of a "love marriage" her parents were did not support it and she decided not to pursue the relationship. When the man Madhu chose heard of this, he decided to attack her. Madhu joined Sheroes only 6 months ago. Here is a small sound byte of her telling that story.