📋 About Dr. Rakhi
Dr. Rakhi Anand Agrawal is an Indian gynecologist, social activist, and women's rights advocate who has dedicated over 22 years to advancing women's health, dignity, and empowerment at the grassroots level.
Born and raised in New Delhi, she chose to practice in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, where she works tirelessly to protect the girl child, combat female foeticide, and support women across every stage of life — from reproductive health to menopause awareness.
Her work reflects one core belief: empowering a woman empowers generations.
🌟 Roles & Responsibilities
- Founder — Sakhi Welfare Foundation: leading initiatives in women's empowerment, financial independence, and community transformation.
- President — Sexual Harassment at Work Committee, Bijnor: ensuring workplace safety and justice for women.
- Member — Internal Complaints Committee: addressing grievance redressal with sensitivity and fairness.
- Gynecologist — Serving women across all stages of life including reproductive health and menopause awareness.
- TEDx Speaker & Public Influencer — Bridging medicine, policy, and social change through public discourse.
🌿 Social & Environmental Initiatives
Dr. Rakhi is as passionate about the environment as she is about people. Her key environmental contributions include:
- Led multiple cleanliness drives for the Malan River, working to restore and protect a vital local water source.
- Pioneered the recycling of floral waste into eco-friendly dhoop (incense), turning temple and wedding waste into sustainable livelihoods.
⚡ Areas of Focus
Her work spans a wide range of causes, bringing together medicine, activism, and community leadership:
🏠 Sakhi Welfare Foundation
Founded by Dr. Rakhi, Sakhi Welfare Foundation is a grassroots organisation dedicated to making rural and semi-urban men and women skilful and financially independent.
The foundation runs skill-development programmes, awareness campaigns, and community-building drives that uplift individuals and transform communities — one person at a time.