7 I'm' Possible Novel Incidents From The Women Of Rural India

Nauroti, the Sarpanch of Hardama, Rajastan

Hailing from a poor Dalit family in Rajasthan’s Kishangarh district, Nauroti, a warrior for justice is now the sarpanch of Hardma village. This village is known for delivering freedom fighters during India’s struggle for Independence. Whilst a stone cutter she first fought for proper wages, it was then that her position in society rose up to become the beacon of women’s empowerment.

The women behind Lijjat Papad

Lijjat the famous food “pappad” brand in India is probably remembered as the buck toothed bunny in TV commercials. However the backbone for the  highly popular brand was initiated by the empowerment of rural women with their self-employment initiative, ‘Shri Mahila Griha Udyog’.  These rural dwellers set out their work with a loan of just 80, today it is a recognized co-operative with an annual sales of over 3.1 billion.

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