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Now women are identified as individuals, too. independent, confident, usha is now a leader amongst women in her village. when she speaks, they listen. these women follow her instructions, as she enrolls them into a government scheme that gives easy loans to poor women. the group meets every week, collecting small contributions, often visiting the bank and making financial decisions. work that had always been done by men. it's given them a voice, a name — literally. translation: now we all know each woman by her name. - our meetings are regular, and with the help of the more literate members,...

The opportunity usha needed. with her husband living and working in another city, she moved out of her in—laws' home and found work with an ngo, going house to house, collecting data on women and infants' health. translation: the first time i stepped out to work, - i was very scared. how would i go everywhere on foot? who would i encounter on the way? then i thought, whatever happens, i will deal with it. it brought money in, and gave her an identity. identity is not a small thing. you may earn respect for a short time by flaunting your wealth, but the hard—earned identity of a self—made...

Then i thought, whatever happens, i will deal with it. it brought money in and gave her an identity. identity is not a small thing. you may earn respect for a short time by flaunting your wealth, but the hard earned identity of a self—made person is lifelong. now women also have an identity. earlier, only men were known by their names. now women are identified as individuals too! independent, confident, usha is now a leader amongst women in her village. when she speaks, they listen. these women follow her instructions as she enrolls them into a government scheme that gives easy loans to poor...

Rashmi takes tuition classes to supplement the household income and dreams of saving enough to train to become a policewoman. it's not only a career goal. she wants to set an example. just like her mother. villagers should not only feel that boys can— villagers should not only feel that boys can run a household. my mum believes that even if other girls do not get any freedom, at least i can change that for my children. then my daughter's achievements can inspire others to do it. the focus on rashmi's education is a result of usha's own efforts to complete her school and obtain a college degr...

And there was never enough food in the house. usha's husband had to leave the village and migrate in search of work. he was one of a50 million internal migrants in india as estimated in the last census. an increase of 45% over the last decade, a rate much higher than the population growth rate in that decade. professor sonali desai's work involves unpacking these numbers. faced with covid—induced poverty, she predicts more men will migrate in the coming years, leaving behind their wives to head their families. for the migrant women in particular, our research has basically shown that there a...