Threads Of Empowerment: Women Weaving Their Own Success Stories
From the remote landscapes of Ladakh to the bustling streets of Pune, Usha Silai Schools are transforming lives by equipping women with sewing skills, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable livelihoods. Through partnerships with local organizations, these initiatives are empowering women like Kaneez Fatima and the women of Meghalaya's Miktoksi brand to stitch not just clothes but stories of resilience and independence
For Kaneez Fatima it all started with a simple sewing machine. A tool that most see as an ordinary household object became an extraordinary tool of transformation in Kaneez's hands. The turning point came when she joined the USHA Silai School. After learning sewing from Usha silai school, Kaneez Fatima completed a 1 year diploma course from Ladakh skill development centre.
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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.
Team NDTV | Thursday February 20, 2025USHA International and Rourkela Steel Plant empower rural Odisha women through sewing training, fostering financial independence, sustainable livelihoods and boosting local economies
- Team NDTV | Wednesday February 19, 2025
USHA Silai School and NTPC's Jharkhand initiative builds skills and fosters financial freedom for woman like Jasinta Devi
- Team NDTV | Thursday February 20, 2025
USHA partners with Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and Gram Utthan to empower women in Odisha through the USHA Silai School, transforming skills into livelihoods and fostering a brighter future
- Team NDTV | Monday February 17, 2025
USHA Silai School empowers rural Odisha women through sewing skills & entrepreneurship. Transforming lives with training, income & community growth
- Team NDTV | Friday February 21, 2025
In the remote region of Kargil, women like Mansura Bano are weaving threads of change and empowerment through the USHA Silai School program. By learning practical skills, these women are transforming their lives and communities
- Team NDTV | Wednesday February 12, 2025
USHA Silai Schools empower women entrepreneurs like Nazima, who are transforming their communities. By providing skills, resources, and a vision for independence, these initiatives create a ripple effect of empowerment and economic growth for future generations
