Ajmer, April 22 -- Across India, a quiet yet powerful transformation is underway. Women who were once confined to their homes are now leading village councils, powering factory floors, and even steering public transport. From Rajasthan to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, their stories reflect a larger shift, when women move forward, society moves with them.

In Gagwana, a small village in Ajmer district, change began with a vision. At the center of this transformation is Sarpanch Guljan Khanam, who believed that true development could not happen without empowering women.

Under her leadership, education became the village's top priority. Families were encouraged to send their daughters to school, and today, nearly every girl in Gagwana is enrolle...