Savitribai's Legacy: Alka Gujnal Transforms Lives in Pune's Budhwar Peth

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News18•03-01-2026, 10:08
Savitribai's Legacy: Alka Gujnal Transforms Lives in Pune's Budhwar Peth
- •Alka Gujnal, inspired by Savitribai Phule, works for women in sex work in Pune's Budhwar Peth.
- •She assists with health, children's education, and self-reliance through small businesses.
- •Her childhood in Budhwar Peth motivated her to address social stigma and lack of alternatives.
- •Alka Foundation organizes health camps, education support, and business training for these women.
- •The foundation also aids disabled, HIV-affected, destitute, and widowed women in other deprived sections.
Why It Matters: Alka Gujnal's foundation empowers vulnerable women and children, continuing Savitribai Phule's legacy.
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