Through my website “Empowerwoment.org,” I aim to empower women by breaking gender stereotypes through the preservation and promotion of folklore. By leveraging media communication channels, this project seeks to amplify women's voices, stories, and cultural traditions, challenging traditional narratives and promoting gender equality.
My name is Pahal Bhasin and I am a rising senior at The Hotchkiss School (in CT) with strong interest in English, Math, Computer Science, and Visual Arts. I am passionate about the intersections of Arts and STEM with social impact , addressing areas of women empowerment and equitable access to education and healthcare.
AWARDS
2025 US Gold Congressional Medal and 2024 Silver Medal: Highest honors a Member of the House bestows upon youth civilians.
2024 Best Student Presentation Award & Session's Best Presentation Award during International Conference on Women for presenting Women’s Intersectionality in Folklore
2023 Non-Trivial Fellow: Selected as a Non-Trivial Fellow (~1% acceptance rate); Fellowship funded primarily by Open Philanthropy enables talented young people to start solving world’s most pressing problems.
2024 and 2023 RISE Finalist: An initiative of Schmidt Futures and Rhodes Trust provides opportunities for promising young people as they work to serve others. Selected Among Top 500 finalists from 14,000 applicants for “demonstrating exceptional brilliance, perseverance, empathy, integrity, and calling to build a better world.
Recognition from Kerala Folklore Academy