Twenty-year-old Mohammed Arshad studies his Bachelor of Computer Applications through a distant education programme in West Bengal. He is the founder member of YUVA, a group of young people committed to addressing social issues. “After being induced into the campaign, I have begun thinking seriously about violence. I used to recognise only physical abuse to be violence. But I now that there are many forms of violence – some open, others subtle. I have realised that without my knowledge I could also be perpetuating discrimination. I have a younger sister at home. I used discourage her from studying like the rest of the family arguing that she should help out my mother. But now I feel she also should be allowed to concentrate on her studies. I can understand her feelings much better now.”