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March 4, 2017
Making use of the fallow land to rear tasar cocoons and Working hard to make this livelihood option a viable one proves to be one of the best decisions that Jaalo Yadav ever took, increasing the family income, steadily inching him forward to selfsufficiency and earning him the reputation of a successful and well-informed farmer
March 4, 2017
Inspiring the villagers of Ghailapathar with his successful engagement in tasar silkworm cultivation, Motka shows his people the way to selfsufficiency and independence
February 2, 2017
Using the fallow uplands in the village for tasar plantations has been instrumental in not only taking the villagers out of abject poverty but in also freeing them from the clutches of moneylenders
February 1, 2017
Embracing her disability and accepting it as a part of her life, Geeta didi has shown exemplary courage and determination in tackling issues that women face, and has been especially active in seeing that justice is meted out to women of her community
January 5, 2017
Struggling to survive in extremely challenging circumstances, and finding hope, meaning and purpose in the SHG, Janki Devi becomes pivotal in helping the women of her village to gain confidence in their worth and capabilities
January 4, 2017
Needing a strong collective to enhance their understanding about social and political agendas, to practice a changed culture, the women of Araju village, through their Village Organization, have collectively overcome the barrier of societal pressure and have understood the real sense of democracy.
January 4, 2017
Taking the training they receive to a different level of engagement altogether, CAHWs are instrumental in bringing about change at various levels, helping women find their confidence, dignity and recognition, thereby making them a force to reckon with
January 3, 2017
Coming together as a group, collectively staking their right to making decisions about what crops to grow, challenging prevalent traditions, the women of the SHG find their confidence and strength by becoming forces to reckon with in their community.
January 1, 2017
Recognising the subtle ways in which gender roles are inculcated in girls as they grow up, the author realizes that rural and urban society alike continue to foster and typify a woman’s way of being