Gauri — Working at Anganwadi and running a tailoring business

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Gauri, a 42-year-old woman raised in a small village near Tumkur in Karnataka, stays in her own house with her husband and daughter. Her son migrated to Bangalore for his job.

Stree Shakti Sangha

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Stree Shakti is a program launched by the Government of Karnataka to strengthen women’s access to financial services and make them self reliant. The program draws self help groups (SHGs) wherein skill access to financial services is provided through micro-credit and savings products.

Kamala — Juggling household chores, leading the local community and dreams of starting a business

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Kamala is a 35-year-old woman living in Tumkur with her husband, son and her mother. Kamala’s home is a one room kitchen, which accommodates all the 4 people under one roof.