rural women

"Now they are afraid of us" — find out how women in rural Assam are holding their men accountable.

Reaching out to over 42,000 people, READ India is an organisation that believes in empowering rural communities to alleviate global poverty.

Teachers at the village schools would avoid them after knowing that they are going to talk about periods. Villagers opposed talks on breaking such taboos.

With the help of the GREEN Foundation and Mindtree,these women farmers launched Janadhanya - a website to sell seeds online.

Equipping themselves with smart farming techniques and marketing skills, these women are earning profits from ₹13,000 to 15,000 season-on-season.

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.

Sometimes poverty is not just the lack of money, it is the lack of knowledge and the opportunity to grow.

The Da Da Ding video, Nike’s viral and powerful ad showcasing some amazing Indian female athletes, now has an even better spin-off.

When women in rural India are still fighting for basic rights like education, Vandana Bahadur Maida has broken all stereotypes by becoming the first woman sarpanch of her village in Madhya Pradesh. It is just the beginning and she has already taken some strong steps. Here's a tête-à-tête with her.

Rural women in Rajasthan tried their hands at the internet for the first time. From reading up on issues like female foeticide and sex ratio, to learning new recipes and bird watching - these women explored a whole new world.