"கல்வியே கண்ணாகும்" — கல்வி மட்டுமே உண்மையான கண்
தமிழ்ஹெர் — TamizhHer
Every Tamil Girl Deserves a Mentor Who Looks Like Her
TamizhHer connects young women from Tamil Nadu with Tamil women professionals in STEM — through mentorship, interviews, and community.
அறிவியல் · கலை · தலைமை
"Motherhood is part of your résumé — not the end of it."
We exist because Tamil girls from low-income backgrounds deserve to see themselves in science, medicine, and leadership.
வழிகாட்டுதல் — Mentorship
From Tamil Nadu to the World
Our mentors are Tamil women working in STEM across India and globally. They give their time, their stories, and their networks — so the next generation doesn't have to start from zero.
TamizhHer is a volunteer-led initiative. Mentorship availability varies. We match based on field, language, and background.
Learn MoreInterviews
Real conversations with Tamil women in STEM — unscripted, unfiltered, and in their own words.
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தாய்மை — Motherhood
The Career Gap Is Not the End
Millions of Tamil women left careers after marriage or motherhood — not by choice, but by circumstance. TamizhHer exists to change that narrative, one story at a time.
Read Their StoriesThe Founders
TamizhHer was born in Kumbakonam — built by women who lived the gap.
Founder & CEO
Lakshanaa Udayashankar
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
IB Diploma graduate and research student at MDRF (Madras Diabetes Research Foundation). Working for inclusive education from Kumbakonam, Lakshanaa built TamizhHer to ensure no Tamil girl from a low-income background has to navigate STEM alone.
Managing Director
Shalini Udayashankar
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Masters in ECE and Psychology. A professional counsellor who reclaimed her career after a 16-year gap following marriage. She believes to retore vision of Mothers. RTI Treasurer, Thanjavur Government.
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TamizhHer runs on goodwill and small donations. Every rupee goes directly to connecting girls with mentors.
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