I am Suja from the village Karungal in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. I am 20 years of age. I have 1 elder brother and one younger brother. I finished Secondary level education in a government school. I have been working in a cashew nut factory for the past 4 years. My father is a mason (in construction work) and my mother is a house wife. My elder brother is 22 years of age and he studied Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in a private college and now he is working in a company that makes motors that pumps ups water. My younger brother is 17 years of age and doing his Higher Secondary education.

I am Alexander from Nallur village, Pudukotati district of Tamil Nadu, India. I am 32 years of age. I come from a Dalit (Parayar) caste. I completed university education and have a Master degree in Tamil Literature. I have 3 brothers and 3 sisters and my parents. I would like to share one of my experiences while I was doing my studies in the Higher Secondary level.