Unnati Sharma
Unnati Sharma is a journalist, writer, and translator. She has worked with ThePrint as a Senior Correspondent specializing in politics, in-depth features, and art and culture stories. The intersection of politics and culture interests her, and she aims to write well-researched stories on gender, livelihood, rural governance, environment, and preservation of indigenous arts and music. She is a recipient of a jury appreciation citation from the UNFPA-supported Laadli Awards for her gender-sensitive reporting. She was also a Young India Fellow at Ashoka University. In her free time, she enjoys singing and listening to Indian classical music and reading Hindi-Urdu poetry.
Three generations, one melody: Meet Saas Bahu Ki Jodi
Geeta Parag, who forms the ‘Saas Bahu ki Jodi’, a trio of bhakti (devotional) singers along with her mother-in-law and daughter in Madhya Pradesh, overcomes social dictates and inspires young women and girls to embrace their musical heritage.
Blacksmiths show an iron will in this MP village
Faced with dwindling sales, blacksmiths in Kala Dumar village of Jabalpur are looking at giving a contemporary touch to their products to get good prices and also engage their future generation in the skill-based ancestral practice.
Main Bhi Curie: Haryana schoolgirls learn secrets of science
A school in Jalmana village of Haryana’s Panipat district witnesses ‘Main Bhi Curie’, a transformative initiative that aims to foster STEM education and scientific temperament among girls.
From homemaker to ‘Dehati Madam who teaches English’
With over 3 lakh subscribers on her YouTube channel, this “Dehati Madam” from Uttar Pradesh is teaching English and rewriting her destiny using a budget smartphone, mobile data and a strong desire to learn.
Cutting out prejudices, barbers shine at Bhind weddings
Mata Prasad, a naai from Khaneta in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, plays an essential role in transcending the typical barber's duties in the village's vibrant wedding celebrations.