If you’re a frequent commuter on the local train, you might have spotted a bunch of youngsters dressed in white t-shirts with the words ‘Maa-Behen’ printed on them. They weren’t trying to be abusive. They were volunteers from the Insaniyat group who took to Dadar and CST stations to empower women by teaching them a thing or two about using mixed martial arts for self-defence on August 11 and 12. While some of their volunteers, bulky world-class fighters, were hard to miss, the catchy name for their campaign helped attract the attention of passersby, too. 

Arjun Meghe and Akhil Kapur teach self defence to women at CST station