Government awards the lady behind “Is This What Life is?” 

Some women fear the fire, some simply become fire…And Pratiksha Chauhan is one of those women. The 27 year old author from Lucknow with her simple yet not-so-common vision had earned yet another feather for her cap.

Pratiksha, who has been into social work from more than 8 years,  was recently awarded by the Bihar Government for her motivational and inspiring work in her  novel “Is This What Life Is?” . The stories in her novel are all based on true events.

Awarded by the Bihar Government :

• Pratiksha has been awarded with the Ahhilya Rani Award/Rani Laxmi Bai Award on 28 August.
• She earned the award in Women Empowerment category.
• No wonders she bagged the award for her book Is this what life is ?
• Her book deals with the status of women in our society and the day to day discrimination they had to face.
• But with a message for all the ladies to never give up and never be afraid of doing the things they love.
• The book is a bunch of stories and series of stories like journey of her name , Facebook crushes and selfies.
• Pratiksha has done magic in presenting expressions and inspiring women with her words.
• She has been awarded for this book several times.
• From Young Leader award, Youth Leader, Change maker award , Women achiever award, Vivekanand award and many more ,Pratiksha has all in her bag !
• She has always been an hardworking lady with a vision.
• Currently she is preparing to launch her 2nd book on October 25 named Another Girl From Countryside, a story from international to national versions.
• This time , she will be presenting love stories. Not just typical love stories,covering stories from inetr-caste love marriages to inter-region and inter-country !
• The story will also cover aspects of the third gender and their experiences in love.

About her :

• Pratiksha has Completed her Masters in Journalism and mass communication from Maharana Institute of Communication Studies.
• Currently she is working as a Consultant in State Council of Educational Research & Council, Lucknow.
• She has been into social work since 2009 .
• She has worked in many fields like as a guest speaker for IBN7 for discussions on serious issues.
• Furthermore she has worked as a volunteer, fashion and travel writer, content writer as well as a copywriter.
• Pratiksha has always been into social work.
• She has  also judged talent shows and taught unprivileged kids at Sarthak foundation.
• Furthermore, she is going to be part of Women Without Borders event on 2 September at Sheroes Hangout .
• This event deals with women ,and their success and inspirational stories.
• Furthermore, It is an event of a foreign photographer.
• Undoubtedly , Pratiksha is a lady with a vision !

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