ODISA YUVA SANSKRUTIK SANSAD

ODISA YUVA SANSKRUTIK SANSAD (OYSS) Women, a non-government organization is committed to women empowerment and leadership development globally. Founded in 1987 by the renowned feminist Manasi Pradhan, OYSS Women has been at the forefront of women education and empowerment across rural and urban corners of India.
          OYSS Women launched the Honour for Women National Campaign with the aim of curbing violence against women. It has over 10,000 volunteers globally cutting across age, gender, caste and other socio-economic barriers. Through the initiative, Ms Pradhan aims at involving the global youth in contributing proactively to a more equal and just society.
          Nirbhaya Vahini, the on-ground foot soldier arm of the Honour for Women National Campaign was launched in 2014. It aims at pressing respective state governments to implement the movement’s four-point charter.

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        Ms Manasi Pradhan , founder of Nirbhaya Vahini, Nirbhaya Samaroh and OYSS Women(born 4 October 1962) .She is an Indian women's rights activist and author. She is the founder of Honour for Women National Campaign, a nationwide movement to end violence against women in India. In 2014, she was conferred with Rani Laskhmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar by the President of India along with Mary Prema Pierick, global head of the Missionaries of Charity, she won the 'Outstanding Women Award'

Rani Lakshmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar by President of India

Manasi Pradhan receiving Women of Wonder Award 2018

Gaurdians of Humanity Award at Brahmakumaris Global Summit

International Human Rights Award 2019

Power Brands Global Award

in 2011.She has served on the panel of Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) for India and Inquiry Committee of the National Commission for Women.

        Ms Manasi Pradhan is frequently featured by international publications and organizations. In 2016, the New York-based Bustle (magazine) named her among 20 most inspiring Feminists Authors and Activists. In 2017, the Los Angeles based Welker Media Inc. named her among 12 most powerful feminist change makers. In 2018, the Oxford Union of University of Oxford invited her to address the union. The life story of Manasi Pradhan has been adopted as documentaries in United States and Israel.