rural women

Dr Megha Saxena transformed pine needle waste into valuable biochar-based products, addressing one of the root causes of forest fires while enhancing agriculture. Her startup, EcoChar, not only improves soil fertility but also promotes sustainable farming.

In 2020, Sonia Dahiya used her biotechnology skills to launch a successful mushroom farm. Despite initial scepticism, her venture thrived, empowering rural women through employment.

What began as a painful period led Geeta Solanki to a simple cloth pad — and a powerful idea. Today, her social enterprise Unipads is helping rural women across India reclaim dignity, livelihood, and the right to speak openly about periods.

Led by IAS officer Manoj Satyawan Mahajan, the Aama Sundargarh Swachh Sundargarh initiative has transformed rural waste management in Odisha. Engaging over 470 women, it has processed 360 metric tonnes of plastic waste and generated Rs 17 lakhs in revenue, empowering rural women and promoting sustainability.

Greenway Grameen Infra, co-founded by Ankit Mathur and Neha Juneja, developed the 'Smart Stove' to replace traditional chulhas, cutting smoke, saving fuel, and easing rural women's work.

Discover how a bold idea turned into a sustainable solution, giving women a healthier and greener alternative to traditional sanitary pads. Starting with a passion to reduce plastic waste, this Coimbatore-based brand is paving the way for a more sustainable and comfortable period experience.

College dropout Ashish Ranjan started OCB in 2017 with his friend Buddhisen. The chain of bakeries employs and empowers 50+ women farmers in Bihar.

Despite facing domestic violence, Rukmani Devi, a hearing and speech-impaired woman from Jharkhand, embraced farming and transformed her family's life.

IAS Sakshi Sawhney launched the Future Tycoons Challenge to promote entrepreneurship among marginalised communities in rural Punjab. The initiative mirrors the reality TV show Shark Tank where rural women, persons with disabilities, and students pitch stories and win cash prizes.

Mumbai entrepreneur Neha Juneja runs India P2P, a unique lending platform that is aiming to close the credit gap for women entrepreneurs in India’s rural regions.