Grass Roots Collectives

The Empowerment of Sangha Woman – Pulluri Erravva

Pulluri Erravva had faced significant challenges before joining the Sangha. With no support from her husband, she returned to her mother’s home, which resulted in problems with neighbors and elders of her caste due to her gender. She encountered discrimination as a woman when interacting with others outside.   The Mahila Samatha Society established Sanghas …

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Rabbit and Pigeon Business

Nagaratna, a 46-year-old woman residing in Abbalathi A Colony, Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore District, lives with her husband, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. Her husband is supportive and engaged in agriculture and dairy farming, while her son has a salaried job, and her daughter-in-law assists with household duties and farming activities.   Nagaratna participated in the MOVE …

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Case Story 1 – Kaveri Mahila Mahasangha – Tribal Woman Rises to Conquer in Karnataka Village

Janakamma an illiterate woman aged 65 to 68 years and belongs to the Jenu Kuruba community and resides in Abbalathi village of Periyapatna Taluk, Mysore district in Karnataka. Abbalathi is a tribal-dominated backward village about 80 km north of the Mysore district headquarters in Karnataka.    As a young tribal, she lived all her childhood in …

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Case Story – Keerthi Mahila Okuta – Amit, the emerging change agent

In an initiative to involve boys and men in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and gender-based inequalities in the society, Best Practices Foundation conducted a GBV training for both both and girls from Bijapur and Bhagewadi. Amit Mithun Imanand is a young boy, who is now 17-years-old, attended the training programme. After attending the …

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