I was working as a volunteer in a village, 25 km. from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, in 2012 when India Against Corruption movement started. I had realized that change needs to come from top downward, so I decided to join the… — Atishi Copy Share Image
After I returned from Oxford, I spent 5-6 years in a village in Madhya Pradesh - 25 km. outside Bhopal - along with a group of people working with the communities. But, over time, we realised that there were just… — Atishi Copy Share Image
Full statehood in Delhi is a larger issue as compared to anti-corruption. For, only when the Delhi government gets its anti-corruption bureau back will… — Atishi Copy Share Image
Only when we recognise our privilege, we will be able to make a change for others. — Atishi Copy Share Image
With politics, everyone - your neighbour, acquaintances, anyone you ever meet - has an opinion. Particularly about what Arvind Kejriwal should be doing. — Atishi Copy Share Image
Safety and security in East Delhi is a very big concern, and this is an across-class concern. It isn't an issue that one segment… — Atishi Copy Share Image
Politics also reflects the fault lines in our society, and the fact is that it is not very easy for any marginalised group to… — Atishi Copy Share Image
Just and equal society could be made by drastically improving the condition of India's public schools. — Atishi Copy Share Image
It was clear to us that social movements and activism can only take us so far in our mission. — Atishi Copy Share Image
My parents believed in the ideology of the Left. And being influenced by Marxism and Leninism theories, they chose Marlena as my second name. — Atishi Copy Share Image
Political parties usually accept funding from large industrialists and are then obliged to bow down to the demands of these individuals. When the government… — Atishi Copy Share Image
The sheer scale at which one is able to create change as elected representatives is unmatched. — Atishi Copy Share Image
