Founder's Message
Radhya Bansal
"As a student, I do not have the power to directly influence public policies to protect these girls. However merely sitting and mourning over the situation wouldn’t act towards preventing such an occurrence in the future either. It made me realise the devastating consequence of taking safety for granted and pushed me to take action. It is under these circumstances that I felt compelled to start an initiative called “Iron Butterflies” where every girl learns how to defend herself and confidently speak up for her dignity."
Our Mission
To empower every young woman in Kolkata with the skills, confidence, and community to protect themselves and inspire others; free of cost, without barriers.
Our 5 Year Vision
- Expand to 25 Schools across Kolkata municipal limits.
- Launch the Mentorship Program to build student peer leaders.
- Host the First Inter-School Cup for self-defense and martial arts.
Our 10 Year Vision
- Expand to 50 Schools extending regional coverage.
- Launch Iron Butterflies Fellowship for active empowerment.
- Host Annual Iron Cup celebrating student strength and discipline.
Our Impact Footprint
Schools Reached
We are extremely proud to partner with prominent schools in Kolkata to train their female students completely free of cost. These are the locations where our trainers currently run camps:
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Shree Balakrishna Vithalnath Balika Vidyalaya
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Balika Siksha Sadan
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Marwari Balika Vidyalaya
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Howrah Siksha Sadan
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Salkia Shree Hanuman Balika Vidyalaya
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Adarsha Vidyamandir High School
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Sohanlal Deoralia Balika Vidyalaya
Expert Instruction
Our Head Coach
Learn from certified martial artists with years of professional training camp experience.
Sensei Shabaz Khan
- • AISSKF Certified Coach
- • National Medalist
- • East India Medalist
- • KAB Medalist
- • 3rd Dan Black Belt
- • All India Rank Holder (Kalari)
- • Represented India – Commonwealth, South Africa
- • Represented India – Silent Knight Cup, Malaysia
- • National Referee & Judge
- • SGFI School Games Coach – Central Kolkata
- • Authorized Coach – KAB & KIO