My personal journey with the social justice movement began with a single question, ‘Can I live in an accountable world? Where the youth are better informed to make their life choices than I was in my growing up years.’ I wanted the misogynist narratives that plague our culture, our society, and our collective psyche to be challenged and changed. I wanted to nurture leaders who wouldn't just understand these issues intellectually, but would embody the courage to be present with difficult truths and the compassion to transform them into equitable, psychologically safe workplaces and systems.

Through Social Art and theatre pedagogy, I cultivate critical leadership competencies — emotional intelligence, self-awareness, empathetic listening, and authentic communication. My methodology develops leaders who can navigate conflict with grace, regulate their responses under pressure, and create inclusive spaces where diverse voices are heard and valued. I strongly believe that the dream of #ENDViolence can become a reality when we develop leaders with emotional capacity and systemic understanding required to drive collective action.

SMITA BHARTI