Awards and Blurbs

In this technologically innovative and wildly popular interactive comic book, Priya’s Shakti, a gang-rape survivor- turned-superhero, demonstrates strength, courage and womanhood. — MSNBC

She is the Brown girl superhero the world needs right now. — THE WASHINGTON POST

A woman vanquishes her fears and dismisses the ridicule, speaking out as a survivor and becoming an inspiration to thousands of women in India who have faced the same ordeal — a modern-day female superhero. – VICE News

There is a new weapon in the battle to prevent violence against women in India — a comic book. – Wall Street Journal

A new superhero has arisen in India in the wake of the brutal gang rape on a Delhi bus two years ago: Priya, a mortal woman who is raped herself, but who fights back against sexual violence with the help of the goddess Parvati – and a tiger. – The Guardian

Priya may have a badass tiger for a companion and a goddess who has her back, but it is Priya’s belief in herself and hope for a better world that is truly her superpower. – SYFY Wire

Priya’s Shakti is the first Indian comic book of its kind — not only confronting teenagers with the sensitive issue of sexual violence, but also engaging young people through its innovative use of augmented reality technology. — Reuters

Incredible characters saving the world — Huffington Post

The globe really needs brown girls out there. — The Telegraph

Priya’s Shakti is a path-breaking superhero who fights for women’s rights and equality. — India Express

“In a country where religious fundamentalism is on the rise and society is seen shifting back to conservative values, a female superhero — dark-skinned and salwar-kameez clad, no less — with a compelling origin story involving surviving rape and resisting the stigma that comes with — was path-breaking at several levels. The younger population is much better poised to join conversations about all the ways in which we can change the world than even millennials were at that age. They’re at the forefront of protests, online campaigns and in general, are leading by example by being more socially conscious. Popular culture ought to keep up with that and feed that further — and superheroes like Priya are going to lead the charge.” – The Huffington Post

“A survivor of gang rape in the first installment, Priya joins forces with acid attack survivors in the second, rendering the titular super-heroine tougher than your average Western badass chick.” – Filmmaker Magazine