Priya's Shakti

Priya - gender equality champion- UN Women

"A woman vanquishes her fears and dismisses the ridicule, speaking out as a survivor and becoming an inspiration to thousands of women in India who have faced the same ordeal — a modern-day female superhero." –VICE NEWS

Priya named gender equality champion. — UN WOMEN

"Priya’s Shakti is a path-breaking superhero who fights for women’s rights and equality." - INDIAN EXPRESS

"Priya’s Shakti is the first Indian comic book of its kind — not only confronting teenagers with the sensitive issue of sexual violence, but also engaging young people through its innovative use of augmented reality technology." - REUTERS

A new superhero has arisen in India in the wake of the brutal gang rape on a Delhi bus two years ago: Priya, a mortal woman who is raped herself, but who fights back against sexual violence with the help of the goddess Parvati -- and a tiger. – THE GUARDIAN

Story by Ram Devineni and Vikas K. Menon. Art by Dan Goldman.

Chapter 1: A new superhero has arisen in India in the wake of the brutal gang-rape on a Delhi bus two years ago: Priya, a mortal woman who is raped, but who fights back against sexual violence with the help of the goddess Parvati -- and a tiger. – THE GUARDIAN Story by Ram Devineni and Vikas K. Menon. Art by Dan Goldman.

Chapter 2: Priya, a rape survivor, joins forces with a group of acid attack survivors as they fight against the demon-king, Ahankar, and his tyrannical hold on them. Story by Paromita Vohra and Ram Devineni. Art by Dan Goldman.

Priya’s Shakti is copyright owned by Rattapallax, Inc. All rights reserved. The series is part of the World Bank’s WEvolve Global Initiative, which is aimed at changing attitudes and behaviors that lead to gender inequities, including gender violence.

Website: www.priyashakti.com