Literacy is more than letters on a page—it is freedom, dignity, and the power to dream. Nearly three decades ago, I captured a moment where a young girl was teaching an older woman to read. That…

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HEMANT CHAWLA

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Literacy is more than letters on a page—it is freedom, dignity, and the power to dream. Nearly three decades ago, I captured a moment where a young girl was teaching an older woman to read. That simple act of learning became a symbol of hope—and the photograph went on to win me the National Award. Even today, I believe: literacy is the light that can lift humanity out of darkness. 📸 The award-winning image 📰 The Indian Express, 9th September 1996 🏅 Receiving the National Award from President Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma

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Ameeta Verma Duggal

Partner at DGS Associates | Author of Export Controls in India | India Ambassador, International Sanctions & Export Controls Society | IBLJ's A-List 2024-25

1mo

Literacy is the one thing that can push the society forward and upward. A picture speaks volumes and this one encapsulates the myriad possibilities of our youth spearheading the drive to spread literacy.

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Sanjay Malik

Consultant HTMedialabs-Images Archives

1mo

Great Picture Hemant ji,

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Aditya Arya

Founding Director at Museo Camera

1mo

Wonderful

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