women empowerment

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The first Raasta Kholo Abhiyan drive was launched on July 31. 38 pathways were cleared, and named after girls who have topped their exams.

A survey report conducted with 1,267 homemakers across the country, revealed that although 48% housewives have entrepreneurial dreams when they are young, only 1 out of 4 attempt at it.

If the Khurram Kharram jingle cemented its place in the audience’s mind, the humble product won millions of hearts. Coming from a Gujarati family, I can vouch that no meal is complete without Lijjat Papad.

“People asked a lot of questions like — is this why you sent her to college, to let her climb coconut trees? Is this a job meant for a woman and so on."

Madhya Pradesh-based KhaDigi also experiments with other natural fibres like organic cotton, and waste from bamboo and soybean.

“My income at the time was Rs 15-20 per day, and even that was not regular. On many days, I would just eat puffed rice as I could not afford a lunch-meal for myself.”

“If 10,000 people in India resort to food forestry today, it can save 50,000 people in the next few years."

"Praises poured in from all over. I was flooded with requests from my friends and even strangers to make more Marwari dishes. More than the money-making bit, I was excited to share the taste of Rajasthan,” says Abhilasha Jain who kickstarted her career with Facebook

Did you know that 71 per cent of women in India sleep less than their husbands due to household chores? Here's how you can change it. #ShareTheLoad