Rajasthan

"Do you know anything about how rural women manage when they are on their periods?"

The married couple, Vinod (41) and Seema Meena (39) have been training underprivileged graduates to crack competitive examinations, free of cost and earn government jobs in Rajasthan and across India.

She founded the Bal Rashmi Society on 14th November, 1972 with the motto "Save Children, Save Generation".

A lot of these posters have been put up by civil authorities in Rajasthan to spread an important message.

In an attempt to reduce caste prejudice, the government extends financial incentives to inter-caste couples to help them settle down in the initial years of their marriage.

Neetu Sharma has been collecting milk from one village and delivering it to another since she was in class 8 and has been funding for her own education.

Observations, learnings and growth curve of a retired CBSE Principal when she joined a school for less privileged girls.

Across the country, livestock and beasts of burden are one of the top 3 income sources for families – after farming and manual labour.

The idea is to introduce the concept of menstrual hygiene, change attitudes and practices towards the demand, use and disposal of pads, and build an ecosystem that enhances the agency of girls and women.

Women of Hatheli explored their blanket making skills to become self-dependent. A Milaap Fellow got the opportunity to hear their stories of craftsmanship and progressive thinking.