Training for tribal and nontribal forest-dwelling women in the Indian state of Odisha is making a difference. It is not often heard that an 18-year-old adivasi (or tribal) young woman in India is working successfully in the field of animal husbandry. Yet, that is the story of Dashmi Pratika, from Kurmijodi Nuagaon village of Chandrapur block in Odisha’s …
Ecological Training Is Empowering India’s Tribal Women Read More »
How would you define an 89-year-old?- Tired, forgetful, and unable to muster the energy or passion to start or learn anything new, right? But that’s so not the definition that applies to 89-year-old Latika Chakravorty, who started an online business venture to sell the most beautiful potli bags, decorated drawstring pouches, all by herself. And to top that, she …
The future of the female workforce is at risk of unemployment because of various developments in the technological sector. In order to ensure that the women are not left behind when the country is progressing because of technology and they can actually benefit from the opportunities arising because of the economic development, governments, companies, educational institutions as …
After launching her own fashion label, Samyuktha Vijayan has come up with an interesting ethnic studio concept. We have heard of stories about inspiring people coming from a small town and making it big in their respective fields. Similarly, Samyuktha Vijayan’s story will amaze many. Hailing from Pollachi, she has become the first transwoman from …
This transwoman from Tamil Nadu takes fashion in her stride with pride Read More »
In a bid to reduce water hyacinth waste and provide a low cost, eco-friendly solution to conventional sanitary napkins, students from Kerala produce pads using water hyacinth It is June 2018, Henna, Aswathi and Sreejesh, students of class 10 of Ahammed Kurikkal Memorial Higher Secondary School (AKMHSS) in Kerala’s Kottoor, are brainstorming for the National …
