Grace had many questions. Why did she have to sit outside the classroom? Why couldn’t she wear a dress like the others? Why couldn’t transgender people study engineering? As both a Dalit and a transgender girl growing up in India, Grace Banu faced exclusion at every step. But Grace didn’t stop at asking questions—she went looking for answers. And she found them in the courtroom. As she grew older, she became an engineer, an activist, and a changemaker. This powerful story follows her journey to make science and technology education more inclusive—so that no child is ever made to feel that they don’t belong.
Themes
Inclusion & Disability
Community
Biography
Identity and Belonging
Education Access and Inclusion
Gender Equality and LGBTQ+ Rights
Social Justice
Determination and Self-Advocacy
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