"The cultural norms don’t allow women to be such roles,” Chandan explains. Since she came from a Jain family she also faces pressure from within her family. Her father was against her newfound faith, and the wider Jain community regarded her as an outcast. Jainism is an ancient religion, different from Hinduism, which teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live a life of ahimsa or non-violence and renunciation.