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First Interaction with the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Meeting Hon’ble Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav Ji for the first time was unforgettable. Presenting DFEND’s journey and our key training achievements filled me with pride. I described our goal:

Empowering Everyday Spaces: DFEND at Reliance Smart Bazaar

Yesterday’s DFEND session at Reliance Smart Bazaar, Indore, turned an ordinary shopping day into something extraordinary. The aisles of the store became a space of strength, learning, and shared purpose

TEDx Youth Talk

Instead of feeling nervous, I felt calm as I prepared to take the stage as a speaker for one of the prestigious youth-led movements, TEDx Youth. I was not there

Translation of the Newspaper Article

17th Oct 2025 Dainik Bhaskar, Indore Black Belt Karate expert Anya is teaching karate free of cost to girl students. Seeing an incident of harassment, she decided on her goal.

Empowering Women at Apollo Premier

DFEND conducted a free one-day self-defense training session for the female employees at Apollo Premier, one of Indore’s leading office spaces. It was an engaging, hands-on workshop where participants learned

Unstoppable girls of Atri Devi School

I am unstoppable, I am invincible, I am a Porsche with no brakes….this song by SIA kept playing in my head, watch the girls of this government school practice self-defense

The Strength Before the Strike

Believe it or not, learning to block is important in self-defense because it helps protect from an attack before it causes harm. It is a skill that turns panic into

Holiday Hustle: The DFEND Spirit

Even on Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra, when most were celebrating, our DFEND volunteers gathered on a Google Meet, full of energy and ideas. What started as a casual call turned

Standing Among Changemakers

The Indus Entrepreneurs(TiE) is a global organisation that nurtures next-generation entrepreneurs. Today was a significant day, marking the finals of the TiE Women’s Entrepreneurship Challenge in the state of Madhya

The Cadets Who DFEND

The National Cadet Corps (NCC), which is an integral part of the Indian Army, has always fascinated me. It is more than just drills and parades. It is a space

DFEND @ Ahilya Ashram Government School

Some mornings just don’t begin with sunshine – they begin with energy 🙂 When we arrived at the school, we were greeted with a wave of unmatched excitement. The girls

Practicing Till Perfect

The girls were in action mode from the very start. They paired up before the warm-up began. Some giggled nervously, while others tied their hair with quiet focus. After the