Ms. Namita Nayyar
Social media is instrumental in today’s era. 2 things you love and hate about it?
Ms. Suman Rao
2 things that I love about social media is
that :-
1) we can use it to even start a global movement if necessary for the welfare of the people as it holds that power to reach large numbers and
2)You get to share your life stories with the world
2 things I hate are :-
1) it’s usage to spread wrong information and 2) Cyber bullying
Ms. Namita Nayyar
Your campaign titled ‘Project Pragati’, for which you have taken initiatives to help the dreams of women in tribal communities by assisting them in acquiring financial independence. How is it progressing and how far have you been successful?
Ms. Suman Rao
We (by we I mean every single person who was there with me in this) started project-Project Pragati in collaboration with Princess Diya Kumari foundation and Udaan Mahila samuh to make women in the state of Rajasthan financially independent which will not only make them feel empowered financially but will also give them the confidence and courage to make their own decisions about their lives… about their education, or profession, or even when it comes to choosing their own groom… I’ve grown up seeing my mom doing whatever is being told to her by her parents, husband or in-laws…she never really had a say in any matters or I would say no one even bothered to ask her anything…I didn’t want this for any woman…neither me nor anyone….and this gave birth to Pragati!..
Under Pragati we have units in different villages of Rajasthan where women learn to make different kinds of products based on their skill sets and these products are being sold online and at local stalls in the state…we started with one and now we have 3 successful units in 3 different villages and these 3 units are giving employment to overall 70 women …We’re striving to take this project ahead by aiming to have at least one unit in every village.
