Articles by Aman Goharia

Aman Goharia works with SNEHA and is also associated with Civis as Campaign Manager, where he designs and leads civic education initiatives that integrate health, gender, sexuality, and governance. A development professional with over nine years of experience across tribal, rural, and urban India, and is an alumnus of the Gandhi Fellowship. His work at the intersection of public health, sexual and reproductive rights, gender equity, and constitutional rights recognises that young people's empowerment requires addressing the full spectrum of their lived realities. Aman is deeply committed to creating inclusive spaces where youth, especially young women can express themselves and lead change.

Insights from theatre workshops: Empowering Mumbai’s young women through civic education

by and November 20, 2025

The constant looking over one's shoulder, being followed on the street, inappropriate touch and harassment on public transportation — every woman is familiar with this narrative. It was these issues that were highlighted when groups of young women in Mumbai were asked to create tableaux, depicting their everyday experiences, during a  recent theatre workshop. While the workshop facilitators did not set a specific theme, something striking happened. Group after group independently chose to portray the same issues: street harassment, eve teasing, gender discrimination and domestic violence. These were no longer just abstract concerns but pressing realities shaping how young women…

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