Main Yahan Hoon | मैं यहाँ हूँ | I am Here

Lalita is from Betul, Madhya Pradesh. In recent years, Lalita has been working as a community activist and is happiest when she is working amidst women and girls, ensuring their rights. After a long pursuit of justice, in the courtroom, her community and family, Lalita now stands on her two feet. She believes she has come a long way but will only experience complete freedom when every girl around her is free. Recently, she has also discovered her love for drawing.

Ramsabha is from Jhabria, Madhya Pradesh. Alongside working in the field, she has also worked as a community activist. She never imagined that she could perform. She believes theatre can help free women who feel suffocated and alone. She wishes to continue performing with the hope that it will inspire and strengthen women who have faced
violence. She continues to work in the field and is happiest when she is surrounded by her pomegranate, jamun and lemon trees.

Varsha lives in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. When she began working as a community activist, she began questioning the rules and restrictions that are imposed on women and girls. Inspired by the teachings of Dr. Ambedkar, she hopes to continue working with adolescent girls from her community. Varsha believes theatre helped her release the weight she has been carrying inside and made her listen more closely to her body. In her free time, Varsha likes to make Instagram Reels and write poetry.

Sakshi is from Nagda, Madhya Pradesh. The youngest actor, when she first joined the theatre group, she described herself as a withered flower. Now, nine months later, she feels she has blossomed. Sakshi is preoccupied with the societal pressures placed on young people and hopes to create a place for them to express themselves freely. Currently, she divides her time between attending school and spending long hours getting ready in front of the mirror.

Mamta lives in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Having gone through immense personal difficulties, Mamta believes a woman can do anything she sets her mind to. Theatre has made Mamta feel whole again. She has learnt to appreciate her body and focus on its well-being. Having recently set up her tailoring business in Indore, she now wishes to learn singing and dreams of becoming a professional singer.

Vishnu is from Nagda, Madhya Pradesh. She takes great pride in describing herself as a mother. She feels she has spent her life fulfilling the role of both father and mother for her children. While she loves spending time with her daughter, she is happiest when she is dancing, lost in her own world. Fiercely feminist, Vishnu believes a woman should never be underestimated, and that her vulnerability is her greatest strength.

Kashi is from Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh. She has been working on the field since she was eight, and says her body has been shaped by the experience of farming. She feels theatre has helped her overcome her fears and she is now ready to confront anything that comes her way. Recently she began working as a community activist in her village. Kashi loves to dance and make people laugh.

Geeta lives in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. She feels she has rediscovered her long lost childhood on the stage. Theatre has allowed her to find time for herself, outside the pressures of her family. She feels she is now more willing to confront her own prejudices and be open to different world views. Geeta is passionate about working with women and girls, particularly on cases of sexual violence. She hopes to set up her own organization someday.