The fearless former nun fighting for India's seamstresses

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From convent to marriage to factory floor, Thivya Rakini will stand up for herself, and you. From an early age she's fought for what's right. As a child living in Tamil Nadu, she stopped eating so her parents would send her to the school of her choice. She left behind life in a convent, then a marriage, and defied expectations as a working single mother. She’s now the leader of a union advocating for seamstresses making fast fashion for international chain stores and has negotiated an historic deal. Get in touch: [email protected] Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: June Christie (Photo: Thiyva Rakini. Credit: Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union)