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For most of her early life, Varsha Solanki’s world revolved around the harsh realities of poverty. On an ordinary day, she would accompany her mother, a domestic help, to clean dishes in other people’s homes.

Meanwhile, her father’s battle with alcoholism weighed heavily on the family. The dreams Varsha once had were crushed by responsibilities far too heavy for a young girl to bear. Dance was her first love, but survival took precedence.

“I remember those days vividly,” Varsha recalled. “My mother and I would go from house to house. When she couldn’t manage, I would step in. It was how we survived.” Amidst the grind, her passion for dance had to take a back seat. As she put it,........

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