'You educate a man; you educate one person. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.' Women aren't given equal right, every step is a battle — whether it is in villages or in big cities. Their 'job' is to care for the children and husband. In truth, they are the very foundation that holds the family together. Standing up for womankind comes in many shapes and forms. To Anita Dongre, it's designing clothes that allow women to feel like they belong in a world where we are still working towards finding an equal space. At the same time, she also believes it is about helping women who don't have the same opportunities find the independence they seek, and helping the men in their lives recognise these beautiful women outside the constraints of the patriarchy they were raised in. If we educate girls, entire countries can raise themselves out of poverty more quickly. Studies by the United Nations have found that communities with visibly empowered women have healthier economies, lower cases of child mortality and malnutrition, significantly higher education levels across genders, and lower disparity amongst boys and girls. This is where Anita Dongre Foundation comes in; we work with the local Government and village Panchayat to create Self-Help Groups and bring employment back to Indian villages.