| 1. She leads the "Gulabi Gang" in the impoverished Bundelkhand regions of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. |
| 2. She was a victim of child marriage, wedded at 12 to an ice cream vendor from Banda district of UP. |
| 3. By 20, she was a mother of five, inspiring her to start Gulabi Gang for women empowerment and child education. |
| 4. With no formal education, she taught herself to read and write, determined to uplift Bundelkhand women. |
| 5. Gulabi Gang members wear pink sarees and carry pink bamboo sticks for their activities, chosen for its neutrality. |
| 6. What began small, Gulabi Gang is now a vibrant women's movement with over 270,000 members across UP and neighboring regions. |
| 7. Gulabi Gang members wear pink sarees and carry bamboo sticks for their activities. |
| 8. In 2014, she was removed from her official leadership position by social activist Jai Prakash Shivharey, though she remains involved with the organization. |
| 9. The 2014 Bollywood film 'Gulaab Gang' was inspired by her story and the Gulabi Gang movement. |
| 10. Gulabi Gang activities include offering shelter to widows, pressuring authorities, distributing food, teaching economic independence and self-defence to women, and helping rape victims get justice. |
