Forty nine-year-old Raj Rani of Sahaspur, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, says, “My husband was an alcoholic. He committed suicide leaving me with a son to look after. My mother in law tried to burn me after that. But I have survived these traumas. I wanted to end my life at one time. But now I live my life on my own terms. As a widow, I am expected to wear drab colours and restrict my movements. But I do not. As a Change Maker, I am trying to encourage women to look upon themselves as individuals. I treat my two daughters in laws with respect.”