In Parulia village of Nadia district, West Bengal, 38-year-old Asima Sardar stands as a quiet but powerful example of how rural women can transform their lives when given the tools, training, and confidence to lead.
From Genderapara village in Goalpara, Assam, 38-year-old Bhabani Rabha’s journey into handloom weaving began long before entrepreneurship entered her life. She was just 12 when she first sat beside her mother at the loom…
Jonaki Terangpi begins her day before sunrise in Vophong Engjai (Kanchanjuri) village under Rongmongve block, Karbi Anglong. For years, her life revolved around farming, household responsibilities, and community…
Manjuwara Begum, a postgraduate mother of two from Damdama Pathar in Assam, had always dreamt of reclaiming her professional identity. Coming from a middle-class family, much of her energy had long been devoted to caring…
When Gitanjali Kalita moved from her native Balbala Village to Bapupara in Assam’s Goalpara district after marriage, she carried with her little more than determination and a dream for a better life.
Masuma Khatun of Jagnanagar, Birbhum, began her entrepreneurial journey with just ₹20,000 from a self-help group loan and a lifelong love for Kantha embroidery. Today, she stands as one of rural Bengal’s most inspiring…
When Sunanda Mukherjee looks back at her journey from Ichariya village in Bankura, West Bengal, she sees not only the transformation of her livelihood but the strengthening of her confidence and voice.
Maloti Terangpi’s journey begins in Dakiram Ronghang, a remote village tucked inside Karbi Anglong’s Rongmongve Block in Assam. For years, she cultivated tea on her small plot of land, selling raw leaves at just ₹15 per…
Kalpana Das, a handloom weaver from Narengapara in Kamrup, Assam, began her journey with modest means and a simple goal: to support her family by weaving gamusa and selling them in nearby markets.
Mokarrami Khatun’s entrepreneurial journey began in Debipur Achintala, in Malda, West Bengal, a rural settlement where opportunities are often limited by distance, infrastructure, and traditional norms.
The Rural Udyamita Conference 2025 brought together representatives from government bodies, development agencies, corporates, financial institutions and rural women entrepreneurs to discuss strategies…
Despite the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976, which prohibits discrimination in wages based on gender, India continues to grapple with a significant gender wage gap. This disparity not only undermines the principle of equal pay…
Over 90%. This is The staggering percentage of non-working women in India who were engaged in domestic duties according to the 2011-2012 National Sample Survey (NSS). This statistic paints a stark picture…
Despite boasting a vibrant and diverse workforce, India grapples with a persistent challenge: the low Female Labour Force Participation Rate (FLFPR), particularly in rural areas. This complex issue not only hinders economic growth…
