 Rajasthan, where life in all its aspects comes emblazoned in the brightest of colours. Known for its sprawling car desert and mighty warriors, Rajasthan today is considered relatively backward in terms of agricultural and industrial development. A strongly patriarchal mindset is still prevalent in rural Rajasthan, and age-old traditions like child marriage and dowry are still considered significant. Female literacy in Rajasthan is less than 50 per cent against this backdrop. We bring you the lives of three uniquely brave and sensitive women. Women who dare to ask themselves the question, why can't I? Ratni Bai, a lady who despite being illiterate, has become an unparalleled leader to hundreds of women and children in her district. This is the story of a little girl who decided to pursue her education against all odds. Ravi Rajwat runs a riding school and a boutique hotel in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. This remarkable 30-year-old has chosen to leave behind corporate glamour and a comfortable city life to head back to her ancestral village, Soda. You can't just take one segment of the society or of the country and speak about its development and just completely ignore the other, whereas the other is the majority, which is the rural area, which is what is 75 per cent, maybe more. In their own ways, Ratni Bai, Seema Bishnoy and Chhavi Rajwat are making a visible difference to their communities. These women are truly path-breakers. Having cast aside the mould of a typically subservient Rajaspani woman, these compassionate women continue to have a positive impact on the precious lives around them. India, salute, sir.