Social media often gets a bad reputation for spreading negativity, but these inspiring changemakers prove that it can be a powerful tool for positive change. From tackling pension grievances to stopping child marriages, these individuals are leveraging the digital world to uplift society.
1. Neenu Rathin
Neenu Rathin is the force behind ‘Social Town’, a platform that helps changemakers raise funds and resources for their initiatives. Her journey began when she realised how many grassroots organisations struggled with fundraising.
Social Town uses social media to amplify their causes, connect them with donors, and provide them with essential tools to scale their work. By leveraging digital platforms, the non-profit organisation started with 500 people and has engaged more than 6,000 people in social work.
“We used the platforms to dissipate important information about policy changes, incubation programmes, and more with the members of the group,” she says.
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2. Upendra Mahanand
In Odisha’s remote villages, Upendra Mahanand has emerged as a ‘Twitter activist’, using the platform to resolve pension issues, ration card grievances, and other bureaucratic hurdles faced by villagers. His journey started when he realised that government officials were more responsive to public grievances when they were highlighted on social media.
By persistently tagging authorities and raising awareness, Upendra has helped people secure their rightful benefits. The 41-year-old has solved over 50 cases this way, and his follower base has grown to over 1,000 in one year due to his popularity.
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3. Tatwashil Kamble & Ashok Tangde
In Beed, Maharashtra, Tatwashil Kamble and Ashok Tangde are on a mission to stop child marriages through a simple yet effective tool — WhatsApp. These whistleblowers run a network where locals can report suspicious cases, enabling authorities to intervene in time.
Since 2011, they have been successful in stopping around 250 child marriages every year, proving that technology can be a game-changer in social activism. “We can send the victims’ details and pictures to the authorities and the nearest social worker. It speeds things up,” shares Kamble.
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Whether it’s mobilising resources, fighting for people’s rights, or preventing social injustices, platforms like Twitter and WhatsApp are shaping a better tomorrow.
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Edited by Megha Chowdhury
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