July 5, 2013
Avijit Mallik July 5, 2013
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Working to gain the full-hearted support and active participation of the villagers in the building of individual toilets within the premises of their homes is a step in the path of social transformation
May 2, 2013
Ranvijay Kumar May 2, 2013
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Defying the jati panchayat’s decision was momentous for the women of DMMS, who, through their SHGs, are realizing the power of collective action in shattering age-old domination structures and in moving from passive acceptance to quiet assertion of their rights
February 6, 2013
Pandit Arjun February 6, 2013
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The journey of Lata Markam of the sub-primitive Baiga tribe and her fight against abject poverty to survive with honour and dignity, her economic and social challenges and her hope for a secure tomorrow…
January 19, 2013
January 19, 2013
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Giving PRIs a constitutional status two decades ago was intended to result in greater economic efficiency, larger resource mobilization, better service delivery and inclusive development leading to higher satisfaction. How far this has been achieved was the subject of deliberations in a workshop. This article is an abstract of the workshop report.
January 2, 2013
Jean-Marie Baland January 2, 2013
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Investigating the impact of microfinance participation in India on educational outcomes, this study focuses on the changes that participation in SHGs brings about in the education of boys and girls of member households in Jharkhand.
October 11, 2012
Timothée Demont October 11, 2012
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Studying the role of SHGs in helping the poor cope with climatic shocks, this article analyses the strength of informal microfinance groups in absorbing adverse shocks
September 8, 2012
C.S. Reddy September 8, 2012
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Exploring the great potential of the SHG federations, to address poverty by serving as a platform for providing financial and livelihood promotion services, this article traces their evolution, significance, limitations and uniqueness—where women are the owners, managers, users and beneficiaries
August 12, 2012
August 12, 2012
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Taking responsibility for eradicating the social evil of alcohol abuse by the men-folk of their villages, the women of DMMS demonstrate their strength and determination by uniting in large numbers to voice their opposition to the sale of liquor and compelling shopkeepers to shut shop and discard their stock
August 2, 2012
Syed Lutfur Rahman August 2, 2012
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Encouraging farmers to use the SRI method of cultivation, focussing on land and water development, the members of the SHGs bring about socio-economic changes that enable a once-poverty stricken people to become self-sufficient and secure
July 8, 2012
Binod Dahal July 8, 2012
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No different from any of the other villages of Godda district, the unique experience of Kazra village in bringing a three-generation-old conflict to a resolution has made it very special