Jeet Tumhari Hai: Ujjwala Shanker on Abuse, Loss, Law & Lighting Lives | Echoes by Anamika Podcast

Описание: Some people don’t just survive life…
They rebuild it from the ground up – for themselves and for everyone around them.

In this powerful episode of Echoes by Anamika, we sit down with Mrs. Ujjwala Shanker –

All India topper in 12th

Gold medalist in Law (LL.M)

Manager, Holy Shrine Inter College, Lucknow

Founder, Holy Shrine Incenses

Behind these achievements is a life filled with intense struggle:
an abusive marriage that led to divorce,
the heartbreaking loss of her son,
caring for bed-ridden parents,
supporting a brother living with schizophrenia…
and still showing up every single day for hundreds of students and for rural women who depend on her for livelihood and dignity.

Her mantra is simple but fierce: “Jeet tumhari hai.” 💛

💠 In this episode, we talk about:

Her early life & academic journey
– How she became an All India topper in 12th
– Why she chose Law and what being a gold medalist meant in her life

Marriage, abuse & choosing dignity
– The reality of an abusive married life
– The courage it took to choose divorce in an Indian social setup
– How she rebuilt her identity beyond “log kya kahenge”

Grief & responsibility
– Losing her son and learning to live with that pain
– Taking care of her bed-ridden parents
– Supporting her brother through schizophrenia
– Mental health, guilt, duty and self-compassion

Education with purpose – Holy Shrine Inter College
– How she’s building a school culture that goes beyond marks
– Including Compliances and Marketing in the syllabus to make students industry-ready
– Teaching children about real-world law, systems and ethics

Holy Shrine Incenses & industry standards
– The birth of Holy Shrine Incenses and its women-led model
– Her connection with Mr. Shakti Vinay and All India Agarbatti Association
– Working towards BIS certification and why quality & compliance matter
– Rural women’s employment, skills and financial independence

Waste management, compost & conscious living
– How she looks at waste management in daily life and industry
– Use of natural materials, compost, and responsible production
– Why she believes environment must be part of education & business both

Her message to girls, parents, teachers & women
– What she wants every young girl to know
– Advice to parents and teachers raising the next generation
– A heartfelt message to women stuck in abusive or suffocating situations

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