Stories from the Field

This is the story of a woman farmer Sangita, residing in Azamgarh district. Going was tough for the family of six members, dependent on just 0.18 acre of agricultural land. Produce from such a small piece of agricultural land could not feed six people, and input cost was high. Her husband worked as a daily […]

Sunita, residing in Azamgarh district, learnt her economic rights during a training course on Social and Economic Rights, Participation and Management Skills. She was told that economic rights were continuation of human rights, and they enabled one to live with dignity and participate in society. She was also told that social rights guaranteed economic, educational

Uma is secretary of Unnati Women’s Group, having 25 women farmers as member. Earlier she did not have any knowledge, but the Gramin Punarnirman Sansthan workers gave her various kinds of information. The turning point was training in entrepreneurship development in which she learnt how she could start a small enterprise at home. She got

Asha is the chairperson of Roshani Women Farmers’ Group and a community leader. Her family has four members and 0.37 acres of agricultural land. During meetings, she was told that she was an aware woman with capacity to lead the community as she proactively participated in all the project activities. Training on mushroom cultivation was

Savita is aged about 45 years. Her family has seven members — her husband, two sons and three daughters. She has 0.30 acres of agricultural land. Her husband works as a daily wage labourer to meet ends. When a woman farmers group was formed in the village, Savita became its member. She attended all the

Gramin Punarnirman Sansthan set up digital schools to impart coaching to the students studying in class 8. This school held online classes in English, Mathematics and Science. Many children including Ansh of Bhatpurwa, Sakina of Thiraipatti, and Suraj and Lakshmi of Selhapatti villages benefitted from the online classes and learnt the subjects well. In the