Finding Purpose in the Quiet of Bastar
From Empathy to Impact
Learning Begins Here: Women Open a New Jeevanshala in Uttar Pradesh
Women Strengthening Rural Health Systems: Stories from Mission Anandi
From Research to Rural Realities: My Journey of System Change in Petlawad
Manifesting Women-Led Multidimensional Development in Uttar Pradesh
From Participation to Power: What 2025 Revealed About Governance in Rural Madhya Pradesh
From Beneficiaries to Owners: A Quiet Lesson in Systems Change
From Community Vision to Collective Care: Dharmshila’s Journey as a Local Health Leader
In Small Ways, Something Bigger: Living and Learning in Rural Ind
From Traditional Crops to Blossoming Dreams: Shivkar’s Journey to Flower Farming Success
Turning rocky soil to lemon gold
Walking Beside Change: Empowering Rural Women as Catalysts for India’s Progress
Re-imagining menstrual dignity through ‘kurma ghars’

In rural India, menstruation is a stigmatized topic, leading to harmful practices like isolation and confinement in “menstruation huts.” Channabodi village, however, defied tradition by transforming their hut into a community center for women. This initiative has empowered women, improved their health, and shifted community attitudes towards menstruation.
A Tale of Perseverance

Sulekha Kumari, a resilient woman from rural Jharkhand, embarked on a transformative journey with the Jharkhand Opportunities for Harnessing Rural Growth (JOHAR) program which aims to diversify the income of rural households. Overcoming many obstacles, she started poultry farming, inspiring fellow women to seize control of their destinies and redefine their lives
Mission Anandi – reaching rural women with AI-enabled health checks