From SHG Member to Sarpanch: Madhu Mandavi’s Leadership Journey

Young woman in a bright orange sari with gold trim, wearing glasses and bangles, smiles while standing in front of a blue community notice board with Hindi text.

Madhu Mandavi is the first woman to hold the position of Sarpanch in Danehlikanhar Gram Panchayat in Chhattisgarh since the introduction of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system. That is a milestone worth pausing on, not because it happened suddenly, but because it was built steadily over years of participation, learning, and leadership within her village. […]