But the 33-year-old has become an inspiration for many other young women, ever since she became the sarpanch of Soda village near Jaipur. Ask her how she feels about inspiring others and she laughs, “I had thought I would quietly do my work, and was least expecting the sort of honour and respect that people have given me. It’s a humbling experience,” she says. Chhavi was recently in Mumbai as part of the Future Day initiative, to identify what young people can do to become leaders so that their nation succeeds in the 21st century. On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, CS caught up with Chhavi to know the challenges that the Indian woman faces in the 21st century:

Who: Chhavi Rajawat
What: On International Women’s Dayu00a0
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