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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT WITH PINK

The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself.

Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption. ..The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (front) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (front) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (front) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (left) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption. ..The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people.
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  • Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption. ..The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people.
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  • Children run win excitement as the 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen coming from a distance. A fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (leading the gang) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (centre) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (4th from right)is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__12.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__13.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (seen in background) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (seen in background) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__17.jpg
  • Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__18.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi (centre) is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__19.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to the members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__20.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__21.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__22.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti (centre), one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__26.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__27.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__28.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__29.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen teaching lathi fighting skills to Aarti, one of the young members of the pink gang. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen with the members of the pink gang in the background. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen with the members of the pink gang in the background. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__34.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen with the members of the pink gang in the background. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__35.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen with the members of the pink gang in the background. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__36.jpg
  • The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is seen with the members of the pink gang in the background. A fiesty woman, barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__37.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__39.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__40.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__41.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__42.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__43.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__44.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__45.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__46.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__47.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__48.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__49.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__50.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__51.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__52.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__53.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
    SDas08_GulabiGang__54.jpg
  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
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  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
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  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
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  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
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  • My name is Aarti Devi and I am 22 years old...My father, Chnadra Bhan is an educated man. He did double masters from the university in spite of being a dalit. He always is fighting for rights and dignity of the local villagers. About 6 months back, an upper caste man raped a local dalit woman. Police refused to register the case. When my father protested, false case was slapped on him and two others and they were taken in custody.  .I went to Sampat Devi and asked her for help. I joined the gang. Led by Sampat Devi, we stormed the police station demanding the release of my father and the other villagers. Police refused to register the case against the rapist. We ended up beating a policeman black and blue with lathis after he refused to register the case. I cannot take injustice lying down. My father is a great inspiration to me, he was very proud when he saw me in a pink saree agitating and raising slogans, rubbing shoulders with Sampat Pal and the rest of the gulabi gang.  .Sampat Devi trained me in lathi warfare. She insisted we learn to defend ourselves before we attack someone. The goons and the administration many a times have threatened me (once with a gun as well), but I am not scared of them. Being in the gang gives me the confidence and self-assurance. I go with most of the meetings with Sampat Devi. In most of the operations we carry out, our emphasis is to empower the women, create employment, promote education and thereby uplift the poor and the needy..We are the future of gulabi gang, and we will do whatever it takes to provide equality and justice to the ones who have been deprived of it.
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  • Sampath Pal Devi, 52 commander of the Pink Gang, poses for a photograph in Village of District Banda in Uttar Pradesh, India. This band of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women memberswear only pink sarees - is taking up cudgels against domestic violence and corruption...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption. ..The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people.
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  • Sampath Pal Devi, 52 commander of the Pink Gang, poses for a photograph in Village of District Banda in Uttar Pradesh, India. This band of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women memberswear only pink sarees - is taking up cudgels against domestic violence and corruption...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption. ..The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people.
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  • Sampath Pal Devi, 52 commander of the Pink Gang, poses for a photograph in Village of District Banda in Uttar Pradesh, India. This band of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women memberswear only pink sarees - is taking up cudgels against domestic violence and corruption...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption. ..The 47-year-old leader of the Pink Gang, Sampat Pal Devi is a fiesty woman. The barely educated, impoverished mother of five, Sampat Pal Devi has emerged as a messianic figure in the region. Sampath Devi began to work as a government health worker, but she quit soon after because her job was not satisfying enough. She always wanted to work for the poor and not for herself. Taking up issues while being a government worker was difficult, so she decided to quit the job and work for the rights of people.
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  • My Name is Bhagwati Devi and I am 45 years old. I was inspired by what Sampat Devi was doing for us. She would visit our village regularly and enquire about our well-being. I joined the gang to support her in her cause of making our lives better. .We have no hierarchy in our gang, we are all treated as equals and we act towards a common goal of removing corruption from the roots and bring justice to women. If the gang hears of some atrocities on women, we conduct a gang meeting and discuss what best we can do in the particular case, and take actions accordingly. In many cases, we first try to come to a peaceful solution and if that doesn't work, we use force. The result is 100% successful; people get humiliated after being beaten up by us. My husband abandoned me for a better life with another woman, but I don't care. I have my own life and I am happy with it. The concept of gang is very new in this region, infact gulabi gang is the only gang that exists and one must understand that the gang doesn't always have to be of the anti-social elements. Ours is a team, a team of women in pink. We are growing everyday, and the efforts of Sampat Devi is creating a wave of change here. Women come from far away places with their problems and want to join the gulabi gang...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • My Name is Bhagwati Devi and I am 45 years old. I was inspired by what Sampat Devi was doing for us. She would visit our village regularly and enquire about our well-being. I joined the gang to support her in her cause of making our lives better. .We have no hierarchy in our gang, we are all treated as equals and we act towards a common goal of removing corruption from the roots and bring justice to women. If the gang hears of some atrocities on women, we conduct a gang meeting and discuss what best we can do in the particular case, and take actions accordingly. In many cases, we first try to come to a peaceful solution and if that doesn't work, we use force. The result is 100% successful; people get humiliated after being beaten up by us. My husband abandoned me for a better life with another woman, but I don't care. I have my own life and I am happy with it. The concept of gang is very new in this region, infact gulabi gang is the only gang that exists and one must understand that the gang doesn't always have to be of the anti-social elements. Ours is a team, a team of women in pink. We are growing everyday, and the efforts of Sampat Devi is creating a wave of change here. Women come from far away places with their problems and want to join the gulabi gang...Amidst the gloom of extreme poverty, it's the colour of pink that's calling the shots in this dusty region of Bundelkhand, one of the poorest parts of one of India's northern and most populous states, Uttar Pradesh in India. A gang of vigilantes, called the Gulabi Gang (pink gang) - its 10,000 strong women members wear only pink sarees - is taking up lathi (traditional Indian cudgel) against domestic violence and corruption.
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  • My name is Banhari Devi and I am 42 years old. I am unemployed. I have no money, and I rely on my son to bring the money every evening so we can cook our meal everyday. Sampat Devi came to my rescue, she is like a messiah, always looking after the poor. She struggled for me and got me the red card (Below Poverty Line Card). I fall under a category of families below the poverty line and the card entitles me to cheap rice and wheat from the public distribution system.  I joined the gang 6 months back and since then I feel self confident and stronger. There have been instances when we went on a gulabi gang mission and the authorities threatened us but being a cumulative group gives us the confidence that we can fight injustice. When I joined the gang, Sampat Pal gave us an introduction to what the motives of the gang were and we were trained in street plays and lathi (Indian traditional stick) fight. The basic concept of the fight is more to defend than to attack. We are not a violent lot, but if you challenge us - we are vicious. We follow the peaceful agitations first but if things don't work, we resort to lathi fight. ..Being in the gang has changed my life, and I plan to be with the gang till I die.
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  • My name is Banhari Devi and I am 42 years old. I am unemployed. I have no money, and I rely on my son to bring the money every evening so we can cook our meal everyday. Sampat Devi came to my rescue, she is like a messiah, always looking after the poor. She struggled for me and got me the red card (Below Poverty Line Card). I fall under a category of families below the poverty line and the card entitles me to cheap rice and wheat from the public distribution system.  I joined the gang 6 months back and since then I feel self confident and stronger. There have been instances when we went on a gulabi gang mission and the authorities threatened us but being a cumulative group gives us the confidence that we can fight injustice. When I joined the gang, Sampat Pal gave us an introduction to what the motives of the gang were and we were trained in street plays and lathi (Indian traditional stick) fight. The basic concept of the fight is more to defend than to attack. We are not a violent lot, but if you challenge us - we are vicious. We follow the peaceful agitations first but if things don't work, we resort to lathi fight. ..Being in the gang has changed my life, and I plan to be with the gang till I die.
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  • My name is Punia Devi and I am 38 years old. I am a dalit and it's almost like a curse being a dalit in this life, I hope I wont be one in my next life. I work as an agricultural laborer when I can get some work. The upper caste exploits us and pays us whatever they feel like. I considered it as my fate till Sampat Devi came and educated us of our rights. I joined the gulabi gang instantly and vowed to educate the rest of the community of their rights. Not only is it a curse to be a dalit but also is even difficult being a woman. We women are always at the receiving end when it comes to exploitation. We are married off at an early age, and we are told that it's our fate to be with a man we had never met before. The husband exploits us all the time, expects us to be the slave of his. This needs to change, and the Gulabi Gang has achieved a lot here. The Gulabi Gang visits the various households and creates awareness and guides them on girl child education. One of the many motivating factors of being with the Gulabi gang is that I can make a difference and put stop to the exploitation. When I joined the gang, Sampat Devi gave us an introduction to what the role of the gang was. I spent a lot of time following Sampat Pal when she was visiting the villages creating awareness about education. Street plays are a popular medium for the gang to address the issue to a larger audience. . .To do what we do to promote girl child education is purely a free service. To do it well, we need support system in place. I don't have any means of travel; I cannot even afford to pay the bus fare so I end up walking the distance. The days I go and work for Gulabi Gang, I don't earn any money and have to depend on my husband's salary (if he gets work that day). Even though we have a tough life, my husband and my two daughters are very supportive of my contribution as a Gulabi Gang member.
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