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{{short description|Indian woman social worker}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shilpi Singh
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| birth_date = 20 August 1984
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| occupation = Human Rights Activist
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| known_for = Social Activism
| organization = Bhoomika Vihar, [[Katihar District]], Bihar (India)
| website = https://www.bhoomikavihar.in
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'''Shilpi Singh''' is an Indian [[women's rights]] activist .<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Shilpi Singh |url=https://www.vitalvoices.org/fellow/shilpi-singh/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Vital Voices |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |last1=McClure |first1=Tess |last2=Dhillon |first2=Amrit |date=2023-06-28 |title=Climate crisis linked to rising domestic violence in south Asia, study finds |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/28/climate-crisis-linked-to-rising-domestic-violence-in-south-asia-study-finds |access-date=2023-11-10 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Patna diary |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jun/23/patna-diary-2320187.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=The New Indian Express|date=23 June 2021 }}</ref> She helps with the rights and rehabilitation of [[Women in India|Indian women]] in rural areas,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Girl rescued from traffickers |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/girl-rescued-from-traffickers/cid/1439252 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> to prevent [[human trafficking]],<ref name=":5">{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Aditya Nath |title=Pregnant woman sold in Bihar for Rs. 11,000, rescued |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/pregnant-woman-sold-in-bihar-for-rs-11-000-rescued/story-6ENwKAQPVIwgW007G0xMVK.html |access-date=13 January 2024 |agency=Hindustan Times |issue=Katihar |date=14 May 2013}}</ref> [[Child marriage in India|child marriage]]<ref name="बाल विवाह">{{cite news |title=जिले में बाल विवाह के खिलाफ अलख जला रहीं शिल्पी सिंह |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/katihar/story-shilpi-singh-is-raising-awareness-against-child-marriage-in-the-district-2772184.html |access-date=13 February 2025 |work=Hindustan Hindi |agency=Hindustan Online |publisher=Hindustan |date=19 September 2019}}</ref> in [[Bihar]], [[India]]. <ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Anupama |date=2023-07-10 |title=Increasing Domestic Violence In India Due To Warming Climate Study Shows |url=https://feminisminindia.com/2023/07/10/increasing-domestic-violence-in-india-due-to-warming-climate-study-shows/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Feminism in India |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{cite web |title=One Night Bride |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oen39T-RP4s |website=www.youtube.com | date=14 April 2017 |access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{cite news |last1=तिवारी |first1=सीटू |title=शादी के बहाने बार-बार बेची जाती हैं यहां लड़कियां |url=https://www.bbc.com/hindi/india-47909759 |access-date=13 January 2024 |agency=BBC Hindi |issue=Bihar |date=13 April 2019}}</ref>

== Social Work ==
She is the director of Bhoomika Vihar,<ref name=":9">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |date=14 January 2020 |title=The Stop Slavery Hero Award |url=https://www.trust.org/i/?id=ca8abf3d-3cee-439d-a006-ae6747e19b4a |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=Thomson Reuters Foundation}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{cite web |title=Bhoomika Vihar |url=https://www.endslaverynow.org/bhoomika-vihar |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=www.endslaverynow.org}}</ref> a [[not-for-profit]] organisation.It was established in 1996 with the objective of empowering the [[marginalised]], particularly women and girls at risk of forced or early marriage, with education and skill development, which would expand their [[socioeconomic]] opportunities.<ref name=":11">{{cite web |last1=Foundation |first1=Azim Premji |title=Bhoomika Vihar |url=https://azimpremjifoundation.org/content/bhoomika-vihar-katihar-and-araria-districts-north-east-bihar |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=azimpremjifoundation.org}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=Mission And Vision |url=https://www.bhoomikavihar.in/Home/MissionAndVision |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=www.bhoomikavihar.in}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{cite web |last1=Bihan |first1=Bihar |date=15 January 2023 |title=Shilpi Singh |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aAFRZmSgpQ |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=DD Bihar Channel}}</ref>She rescued around 275 women from trafficking in the [[Purnia division|Seemanchal]] region Bihar. <ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Hasan |first=Waquar |date=2022-09-13 |title=Ground Report: Trafficking In Women Rife In Bihar's Seemanchal |url=https://www.indiaspend.com/bihar/ground-report-trafficking-in-women-rife-in-bihars-seemanchal-834685 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.indiaspend.com |language=en}}</ref> and provided support to [[domestic violence]] survivors,<ref name=":15">{{Cite news |last=Tewary |first=Amarnath |date=2017-04-21 |title=Betrayed by their own blood |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/betrayed-by-their-own-blood/article18186403.ece |access-date=2023-10-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Roshan |title=Salute to girl power |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/salute-to-girl-power/cid/1350517 |access-date=16 January 2024 |agency=The Telegraph |issue=Patna |date=11 December 2016}}</ref> she acknowledged domestic violence to have a straightforward connection with environment,[[climate change]].<ref name=":15"/><ref name=":17">{{Cite news |date=2023-01-03 |title=Climate change puts more women at risk for domestic violence |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/01/03/domestic-violence-climate-change-umoja/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-13 |title=Climate change leaving more women at risk of GBV, globally |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/climate-change-leaving-more-women-at-risk-of-gbv-globally-4084624 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=Nation |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |title=Rising Temperatures Linked to Surge in Domestic Violence Against Women, Study Reveals |url=https://www.southasiatime.com/2023/06/29/rising-temperatures-linked-to-surge-in-domestic-violence-against-women-study-reveals/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.southasiatime.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> Singh participated in advocating for the opening of crisis centers where rescued women could get all assistance in one place that is free from discrimination and has government protection.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |title=One-stop aid for women in PMCH |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/one-stop-aid-for-women-in-pmch/cid/1345434 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Through her organization, Bhoomika Vihar, Shilpi signed an [[Memorandum of understanding|MoU]] with the [[List of diplomatic missions of Canada|Canadian Embassy]] and NSS Bihar to create gender youth speakers to campaign for gender awareness and sensitivity.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |title=Gender-sensitivity battle, via play |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/gender-sensitivity-battle-via-play/cid/1385479 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref>

'''Major Initiatives Under Shilpi's leadership:'''

#'''Anti-Human Trafficking Campaigns:''' These campaigns focus on creating awareness about human trafficking, educating vulnerable communities, and building networks to support rescue operations.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=Girl rescued from traffickers |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/girl-rescued-from-traffickers/cid/1439252 |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="CRY_UNODC">{{cite book |last1=Sekhon |first1=Dr. Geeta |last2=Rana |first2=Ms. Swasti |last3=John |first3=Mr. Varghese |title=COMPENDIUM OF BEST PRACTICES ON ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS |date=2008 |publisher=A publication of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for South Asia |location=New Delhi |page=1-173 |url=https://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/India_Training_material/Compendium_of_Best_Practices_by_NGOs.pdf |access-date=10 February 2025}}</ref>
#'''Rehabilitation/Reintegration Programs:'''Bhoomika Vihar facilitates immediate aftercare/reintegration services, including counseling, legal aid, and vocational training, to help survivors rebuild their lives.<ref name=":15"/><ref name=":35">{{cite news |last1=Sahni |first1=Muskaan |title=Climate Crisis And The Violence Against Women |url=https://feminisminindia.com/2024/03/12/climate-crisis-and-the-violence-against-women/ |access-date=26 June 2024 |work=Social Work |agency=Feminism in India |date=12 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="CRY_UNODC">{{cite book |last1=Sekhon |first1=Dr. Geeta |last2=Rana |first2=Ms. Swasti |last3=John |first3=Mr. Varghese |title=COMPENDIUM OF BEST PRACTICES ON ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING BY NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS |date=2008 |publisher=A publication of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for South Asia |location=New Delhi |page=1-173 |url=https://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/India_Training_material/Compendium_of_Best_Practices_by_NGOs.pdf |access-date=10 February 2025}}</ref>
# '''Education and Empowerment:''' Recognizing the importance of education, the organization runs educational programs for children and young adults to empower them with knowledge and skills necessary for a better future. Focusing on joyful digital learning and through STEAM module to cope up the learning gap of Urban and Rural students.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Rawal |first=Urvashi Dev |title=How Shilpi Singh is taking on human traffickers and rescuing women in Bihar's badlands |url=https://30stades.com/society/shilpi-singh-taking-on-human-traffickers-rescues-women-from-prostitution-child-marriage-bihar-seemanchal |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=30stades.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":36" />
# '''Joyful Learning Centers & First-Generation Graduates:''' Bhoomika Vihar has established Maike Centers: Joyful Digital Learning Centers, which have acted as a bridge for children who were once out of school. These centers not only provide education but also serve as a means of empowerment, preventing early marriage and protecting young girls from the dangers of trafficking. Many of these students have gone on to become first-generation graduates, breaking the cycle of marginalization through sustained educational support.<ref name=":28" /><ref name=":29" /><ref name=":23" />
#'''Advocacy and Policy Influence:''' Shilpi Singh actively engages with policymakers and stakeholders to advocate for stronger laws and policies to combat human trafficking and support survivors.<ref name=":24">{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Shuchismita |title=Gender violence tips on US trip |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/gender-violence-tips-on-us-trip/cid/1340489 |access-date=13 January 2024 |agency=The Telegraph Online |date=14 July 2015}}</ref><ref name=":30" />

== Durga Jattha ==

To encourage and have participation from local community girls and women, Shilpi initiated forming groups of vulnerable adolescent girls, which is called Durga Jattha. There are 20 girls in a group from the same [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]]. The girls in the group conduct meetings on regular basis for discussion on vices in the community and they inform to the local government authorities for corrective actions. At present, 50 such groups are active in [[Araria]] and [[Katihar]] districts of Bihar.<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |title='स्वाहा' के समवेत स्वर में कुरीतियों का दहन कर रहीं बेटियां, दुर्गा जत्था ने बदली कई जिंदगी - Daughters burning evils in the chorus of Swaha Durga Jattha changed the lives of many Jagran Special |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-daughters-burning-evils-in-the-chorus-of-swaha-durga-jattha-changed-the-lives-of-many-jagran-special-22464066.html |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Apoorva |date=14 April 2023 |title=लड़कियों के लिए मिशाल हैं बिहार की शिल्पी, 200 से ज्यादा को देह व्यापार से निकला, 1800 की रुकवाई शादी |publisher=aajtak.in |agency=Aaj Tak |url=https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/bihar-shilpisingh-bhoomika-vihar-ngo-girls-prostitution-ntc-1674860-2023-04-14 |access-date=4 October 2023}}</ref>

Under this structure of Community Driven and Girl Led Leadership, the group publishes their own handmade newspapers using herbal colours and food grains.<ref name="Durga Jathha Newspaper">{{cite news |title=वंचित समाज की सीमांचल की बेटियों ने निकला अपना 10 पन्नों का अख़बार |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/epaper/detail-page/patna/384/2020-12-06?pid=12 |access-date=10 February 2025 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |agency=Dainik Bhaskar |issue=Patna |date=6 December 2020}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The newspaper is shared with Panchayati Raj authorities/ Police and media personnel on regular interval. The group acts against early marriages of girls in rural areas, they also identify and motivate [[school dropout]] girls to take part in regular education system.<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |title=Once Trafficked as 'Brides', Now Excluded: In Bihar's Araria, a Second Chance Eludes Survivors |url=https://thewire.in/rights/bride-trafficking-bihar-survivors |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=The Wire}}</ref><ref name=":28">{{cite news |last1=आलम |first1=शमशाद |title=जज्बा: 20 साल से लड़कियों के हक के लिए संघर्ष कर रहीं शिल्पी, 1050 को स्कूल भेजा 1890 नाबालिग की शादी रुकवाई, 240 को जिस्मफरोशी के धंधे से निकाला |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/bhagalpur/katihar/news/shilpi-who-has-beenstruggling-for-the-rights-of-girls-for-20-years-sent-1050-to-school-stopped-the-marriage-of-1890-minor-removed-240-from-the-business-of-prostitution-128133211.html |access-date=11 October 2023 |work=Social Work |agency=Dainik Bhaskar |issue=Katihar |publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref>
<ref name=":29">{{cite news |last1=सिन्हा |first1=संजय |title=शादी के नाम पर बेची गई 1900 लड़कियों को बचाया:दुर्गा जत्था बनाकर रोके बाल विवाह, आमिर खान की सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार रही |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/women/this-is-me/news/stopped-child-marriage-by-making-durga-jatha-aamir-khans-secret-superstar-130679061.html |access-date=11 October 2023 |work=Social Work |agency=Dainik Bhaskar |issue=New Delhi |publisher=bhaskar.com}}</ref><ref name=":30">{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Abhinav |title=Seemanchal girls seek pledge from candidates to stop fake marriages for votes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/assembly-elections/seemanchal-girls-seek-pledge-from-candidates-to-stop-fake-marriages-for-votes/story-3FD8b11Sbjph5jjV41gBZP.html |access-date=16 January 2024 |agency=Hindustan Times |issue=Patna |date=21 October 2020}}</ref>

== Digital Storytelling ==
Shilpi has utilized digital storytelling as a medium to document and highlight the lived experiences of women and girls from marginalized communities, particularly those affected by trafficking, gender-based violence, and social exclusion. Through a series of documentaries such as I Exist,<ref name="I Exist">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=I Exist |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP3V7DA9_TE |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> One Night Bride,<ref name="One Night Bride">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=One Night Bride: A movie on Girls Trafficking, Bhoomika Vihar, Shilpi Singh |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oen39T-RP4s |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> Lajja,<ref name="Lajja">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=Lajja : Redefining Red Womanhood... (An Animated Film) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZb-KQyDN48 |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> Swaha:Resilience Beyond Borders<ref name="Swaha">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=Swahaa...Bhoomika Durga Jattha girls raising voice against Patriarchy |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SDWsOC0jc |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> and Jhatka<ref name="Jhatka">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=JHATKA: A FILM BY BHOOMIKA VIHAR, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, RESILIENCE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U14_Ce6oWWE |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> the organization presents narratives that explore both the challenges and resilience of individuals navigating complex socio-economic realities.<ref name="India News Interview">{{cite web |last1=Banshal |first1=Rachna |title=हम महिलाएं में सुनिए शिल्पी सिंह की कहानी जो आपको हौंसलों से भर देगी |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmazQAcHLLY |website=India News |publisher=India News You Tube Channel |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref>

Films like One Night Bride,<ref name="One Night Bride">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=One Night Bride: A movie on Girls Trafficking, Bhoomika Vihar, Shilpi Singh |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oen39T-RP4s |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> which has received significant viewership, examine the realities of trafficked brides and forced marriages, while Lajja<ref name="Lajja">{{cite web |last1=Vihar |first1=Bhoomika |title=Lajja : Redefining Red Womanhood... (An Animated Film) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZb-KQyDN48 |website=Bhoomika Vihar |publisher=Bhoomika Vihar Youtube |access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref> and Swaha<ref name="Swaha" /> address issues related to stigma and gender-based violence. Other documentaries focus on themes of cyber exploitation, social rehabilitation, and economic empowerment. These projects serve as a resource for raising awareness, fostering discussions, and contributing to broader efforts around gender justice and social change.<ref name="India News Interview" />

== Aanchal: Transforming Lives of Orphaned and Abandoned Children ==

Shilpi Singh has been instrumental in supporting [[orphaned]] and [[Child abandonment|abandoned]] children in rural Bihar through the Aanchal Project, a dedicated initiative focused on providing protection, education, healthcare, and psychosocial support to children at risk due to trafficking, abandonment, social neglect, or exploitation. This initiative prioritizes non-institutional care models, such as Foster care and [[kinship]] care, ensuring that children grow up in nurturing family environments rather than institutional settings. The project was launched based on a baseline survey conducted between December 2012 and 2013, which assessed the conditions of orphaned and abandoned children across the state.<ref name="Aanchal">{{cite news |title=Laxity drives orphans to crime |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/laxity-drives-orphans-to-crime/cid/276356 |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=Social Study |publisher=The Telegraph |date=22 July 2013}}</ref>

Beyond providing immediate relief and protection, the Aanchal Project emphasizes long-term rehabilitation, equipping over 60 children with education, healthcare access, and [[life skills]] training since 2013. This approach aligns with international best practices that advocate for family-based care over institutionalization, as outlined in the [[United Nations]] Guidelines for the Alternative Care of Children (2010). Through strategic collaboration with local communities, child protection agencies, and legal frameworks, Bhoomika Vihar is working to restore dignity, security, and opportunities to vulnerable children while strengthening [[child welfare]] policies.<ref name="RSA_Oct'24">{{cite journal |last1=Saraswat |first1=Dr. Ritu |title='Bhoomika Vihar': NGO Transforming Lives of Orphaned and Abandoned Children in Rural Bihar: A Case Study of Project Aanchal (The Sheild for Protection, Care and Grooming) |journal=Rajsthan Journal of Sociology |date=October 2024 |volume=16 |page=11 |url=https://bhoomikavihar.in/Pdf/Rajasthan_Journal_2025.pdf |access-date=11 February 2025}}</ref>

The project's impact has been widely recognized, particularly in academic discourse. The Rajasthan Sociological Journal (Vol.-16, October 2024) highlighted the Aanchal Project as a transformative model for rehabilitating [[orphaned]] and [[Child abandonment|abandoned]] children in Bihar. The study underscores the effectiveness of Bhoomika Vihar’s community-driven, non-institutional care approach in providing a sustainable and child-centric alternative to institutional care. Furthermore, it illustrates how education and skill development play a crucial role in mitigating the economic and social [[vulnerabilities]] of these children, ultimately preparing them for independent and secure futures.<ref name="RSA_Oct'24" />

== Emergency Relief ==

Shilpi Singh has led disaster relief efforts in Bihar’s Seemanchal region, responding to natural calamities and [[public health]] crises. During the 2008 [[Kosi division|Kosi]] floods, she mobilized large-scale relief efforts, providing ration supplies, cooked meals, and medical support to displaced families. During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], Bhoomika Vihar facilitated vaccination drives, particularly targeting [[marginalized]] groups such as [[Dalits]] and [[Musahar]] communities, ensuring equitable healthcare access.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Patna diary |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/jun/23/patna-diary-2320187.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=The New Indian Express|date=23 June 2021 }}</ref><ref name="Amazon Book">{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Shilpi |last2=George Joseph |first2=Renji |last3=Kumar |first3=Nandan |title=Covid-19: A New Beginning: Assessment of Impacts on Marginalized Women of Bihar |date=20 January 2024 |publisher=Amazon.in (ASIN:B0CSXKB9BG) |page=57 |edition=1 |url=https://www.amazon.in/-/hi/Shilpi-Singh-ebook/dp/B0CSXKB9BG/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.quIK899UTXp9L7YhmApGpW3Bhl3NcLPo7phB3560PxABO_5VC-17DcKDSfrokQcov5OsALW4t-B7lC3Wx13eTRMMIC0hWlhFiLHV0He1rHpdji-K07Q6hC-C89LOHQcaic7-fn4wMmzIVQnmdL-xRNoWurIz7Lmpzod0tC2MxAN2juSLFouiuCvZlezuJpUK7GbmN8hySVciA3JaKFkK9gyd71JQbNYJDwLQQai1Ycw.JkCk5qfqrOGsY92uj_BFYHXopm5HQ_C84xVdSOYBiCE&dib_tag=se&qid=1739012503&refinements=p_27%3AShilpi+Singh&s=books&sr=1-7 |access-date=8 February 2025}}</ref><ref name="Vaccination News">{{cite news |title=वैक्सीन के लिए प्रेरित करना संस्था का उद्देश्य |url=https://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/patna/saran/2021-06-14/4 |access-date=10 February 2025 |work=Social Work Saran |agency=Prabhat Khabar |date=14 June 2021}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* [[Vital Voices]] & [[Reliance Foundation]] Women Leader (2022-2023) – Recognized for leadership in social activism.<ref name=":31">{{Cite web |title=Katihar's daughter Shilpi Singh included among 50 women leaders of the country |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bhagalpur/story-katihar-39-s-daughter-shilpi-singh-included-in-the-country-39-s-50-women-leaders-7480806.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-14 |title=American organization Vital Voices and Reliance Foundation elected Bihar's daughter Shilpi Singh as Woman Leader for 2022-23 - Latest Bihar News{{!}} Current News of Bihar Pipa News - PiPa News |url=https://pipanews.com/american-organization-vital-voices-and-reliance-foundation-elected-bihars-daughter-shilpi-singh-as-woman-leader-for-2022-23-latest-bihar-news-current-news-of-bihar-pipa-news/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="वाइटल वॉइसेस">{{cite news |last1=रंजीता |first1=(बि०प०) |title=बिहार की बेटी शिल्पी सिंह को अमेरिकी संस्था वाइटल वॉइसेस और रिलायंस फ़ाउंडेशन ने 2022-23 के लिए चुना वुमन लीडर |url=https://biharpatrika.in/award-function-4/ |access-date=13 February 2025 |work=Bihar Patrika |agency=Bihar Patrika (in Hindi) |date=14 December 2022}}</ref>

* [[Secret Superstar]] Campaign ([[Aamir Khan]] Initiative) – Featured for impactful work in grassroots activism.<ref name=":33">{{Cite web |title=NGO director's 'secret call' with Aamir |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/ngo-director-s-secret-call-with-aamir/cid/1366543 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":34">{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan Finds A Secret Superstar In Shilpi Singh {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/aamir-khan-finds-a-secret-superstar-in-shilpi-singh-2532801/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name="आमिर खान की 'सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार'">{{cite news |last1=Kumari |first1=Kajal |title=बिहार: कटिहार की शिल्पी बनी आमिर खान की 'सीक्रेट सुपरस्टार' |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/katihar-katihar-woman-shilpi-singh-became-secret-super-star-of-bollywood-actor-amir-khan-16840452.html |access-date=13 February 2025 |work=Dainik Jagran |agency=Jagran Online |date=10 October 2017}}</ref>

* International Visitor Leadership Program ([[IVLP]]) Delegate (2015) – Selected by the [[U.S. Embassy]] for leadership in combating human trafficking.<ref name=":23"/><ref name=":24"/>

* [[HCLTech]] Grant Finalist (2022-23) – Bhoomika Vihar was recognized in the Education category and featured in "'''''The Fifth Estate VOL.-VII.'''''" by HCL Foundation.<ref name=":36">{{cite book |last1=Chanana |first1=Ruchika |title=The Fifth Estate VOL.-VII: NGOs Transforming Rural India in Environment, Health and Education |date=2023 |publisher=Rollibooks |location=Mumbai |isbn=9789392130212 |pages=190–193 |edition=VII |url=https://www.hclfoundation.org/publications#the-fifth-estate-compendium-vol-vii |access-date=26 June 2024}}</ref>

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Shilpi Singh - Revision history

Sachin Soni: created a bio w/ sources