57 min
A New Light LIFEFORCE
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- Spirituality
Twenty years ago, Urmi Basu walked into the red-light district of Kolkata, India, witnessing the plight of the most vulnerable members of our society, the children of women trapped in the sex industry, the transgendered community, and the children of the Dalit community. Starting with nothing but $200 in her pocket and a desire to change the injustices she saw, she has brought her courageous light to an entire community. This is her story, and the story of New Light in India.
"What I told them was my life would have been exactly like yours if I did not have the opportunities and the education so that is going to be the pivotal point that can create a completely different trajectory for your children."
Twenty years ago, Urmi Basu walked into the red-light district of Kolkata, India, witnessing the plight of the most vulnerable members of our society, the children of women trapped in the sex industry, the transgendered community, and the children of the Dalit community. Starting with nothing but $200 in her pocket and a desire to change the injustices she saw, she has brought her courageous light to an entire community. This is her story, and the story of New Light in India.
"What I told them was my life would have been exactly like yours if I did not have the opportunities and the education so that is going to be the pivotal point that can create a completely different trajectory for your children."
57 min