July 16: Veera Mahajan has been at the forefront of change in a society where perceptions of what it means to be a man or a woman are frequently still narrowly defined by stereotypes and media messaging. Veera was aware of the stereotypes surrounding women because she had experienced domestic abuse and had to deal with the horrors at a young age. But as soon as her son turned 18, she freed herself from all restrictions and emerged as a powerful, independent artist. To assist herself live a free life after her divorce, Miss Mahajan wrote her first book, “Unreported: Domestic abuse is an unreported crime and learning to LIVE free is a journey.” She continued to speak with more abuse victims, both men, and women and included their testimonies in her book. The book was a resounding
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