BIO

Summaiya Afreen is a celebrated social entrepreneur, changemaker, and co-founder of Lakshya Jeevan Jagriti, empowering youth from Delhi’s underserved communities through education, skills, and leadership. Overcoming societal biases, she now champions voice, choice, and equity for girls. Her leadership has earned global honors, including the Gratitude Network Fellowship Award (California, 2024), Global Good Fund Fellowship (USA, 2016), Young Social Entrepreneur Award (Singapore, 2017), and the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Award (India, 2018). Recognized by Ashoka & Robert Bosch Foundation’s at ChangemakerXchange, Goldman Sachs–IIM Bangalore. She has certifications from Swedish Institute and Harvard proving that resilience can spark lasting change.

STORYLINE

Summaiya Afreen challenges gender bias, sharing her journey from setbacks to activism, urging society to prioritize girls’ success over “goodness.”

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