Kushalta Ke Kadam Season 7: NDTV-USHA Initiative To Empower Rural Women
Kushalta Ke Kadam, an initiative by NDTV and USHA, aims at empowering women from rural India and encouraging them to become entrepreneurs by taking up sewing and training others in their respective communities.
Diparani from Assam's Mising tribe, sustains her household by sewing and training other women & girls. On learning about USHA's Silai School Intervention in Majuli, she joined the training to enhance her income. Today she earns eight thousand rupees, and what brings her the most joy is watching her skills reach the village through her students.
Rita Devi who hails from chotki Sandiya, Bhojpur district of Ara, Bihar had the urge to learn art forms and wanted to adopt new skills. Her wish came true as she got the opportunity to learn at Usha silai school. Today, Rita trains an ample amount of women about the sujani art and adds skills upon their fingers to script a revolution in areas where traditional form burns bright. Rita has truly shown that learning has no age.
Matilda Mary of Eraiyur, Tamil Nadu has come a long way from being a daily wager to becoming a self-employed tailoring and training entrepreneur. When Usha gave her a machine, she had set up a centre in the front yard of her house. She trained women from her village for a modest 500 rupees a month. Her quality of work and training became a massive hit and women from her village and the neighborhood flocked to her to get their dresses made and learn sewing.
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Kushalta Ke Kadam, an initiative by USHA Silai School and NDTV has entered its eighth season. The aim is to empower more women across rural India by teaching them sewing skills and helping them open new doors of opportunities for themselves. The initiative encourages rural women to become financially independent and entrepreneurs by taking up sewing and training others in their respective communities.
Since 2011, the USHA Silai School initiative has trained more than 12 lakh rural women through over 33,000 Silai schools, spanning over 20,751 villages across India.
The women earn Rs. 4,000 – 5,000 per month on an average, with the highest recorded monthly earning being Rs. 84,000 in a month. This earning works as a catalyst towards building their self-confidence, reducing gender inequities, and raising their stature within their families and in society at large.
Thursday January 16, 2025Since 2011, the Usha Silai School initiative has trained over 14 lakh rural women through 36,000 schools across India, with 108 partner NGOs nationwide
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- Thursday January 09, 2025
Usha Silai Schools transform lives by providing marginalized women with skills, confidence, and independence
- Wednesday January 08, 2025
After losing her husband, Jyoti Rani fought all odds, learned sewing, and built a new life for her family
- Tuesday January 07, 2025
From immobility to independence, Sakuben Ahir's journey showcases resilience. Through Usha Silai School, she empowered herself and uplifted her community
- Team NDTV | Thursday January 02, 2025
From stitching in villages to gracing India Style Fashion Week, USHA Silai School women showcase grit and creativity, turning challenges into triumphs as designers on prestigious global platforms
