November 12, 2018

Laxmi Mahila Samiti: Leveraging Linkages for Livelihoods

The journey of the last decade had brought a sea change in the lives of women of the Laxmi SHG. Strong association with their group and […]
February 27, 2023

Land titles under FRA lend dignity to 21 single women

In a first in Odisha, Boriguda women claim land titles after four years of struggle with the help of NGO Pradan; make economic progress by cultivating their newly-acquired lands, besides salvaging their position in society
November 18, 2022

Lalita Converts Dreams into Realities
by Akanksha Mishra, Peterbar, Jharkhand

June 16, 2020

Lalima – Loha Le Anaemia Se
by Mohini Saha, Narharpur

August 26, 2021

Lakhpati Kisaan
by Uttiya Routh

Sumitra Devi is a farmer belonging to the Rakhiniketan self-help group of village Betulkhurd, Gola, in Jharkhand. Her family owns 3 acres of cultivable land but due to lack of irrigation facility and shortage.
February 27, 2023

Lakhimani Murmu Inspiring Millions! An Entrepreneur Started Her Journey with Just Rs 2500

Lakhimani Murmu is an active member of the Maniyardi Kadamjharna SHG in Binpur, West Bengal. Lakhimani, lives in a mud house surrounded by forest with her husband and two sons. Lakhimani, like most scheduled tribes' smallholder farmers, had very little land for crop cultivation.
August 4, 2023

Keshmati solving her Home-Problems with Home-Made solutions
by Bijay Roul, Simdega

February 22, 2023

Joining the battle against Covid-19

As corona virus 'travels' to rural areas, PRADAN ramps up its response by training tribals and marginalised women.
February 23, 2023

Interview of Community Leader- Monica Sahu

Monika Sahu, devoted Cadre at Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and President of Gram Sangathan (village organisation) organised by Pradan, was once thought of as ‘a defective piece’ by her in-laws, due to her sickly constitution.
February 24, 2023

International Women’s Day: How livelihood of women evolved in the last two years in rural India, post COVID-19

In India, the impact has been felt in the urban cities as well as rural India. While a lot has been discussed about the urban impact, effect on jobs, businesses, and mental health of people; not much has been talked about the impact in rural India.