Vandana Bahadur Maida

The inspiring stories of these amazing women sarpanches reveal the potential of good grassroots leadership in making a difference.

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.