This is not a story one but many women living in villages. 'If you have less money, then you just have to learn to live like that' is what was ingrained in them. Their aspirations and dreams had no meaning in the world they lived in. In fact they never thought one day they would be able to earn money and support their families.

The Congress government's initiative to open a Sewing Centre in their village turned their life around. All the women in the village gathered together and discussed how this could help them. By learning how to stitch they could end up saving money as they themselves would be able to make clothes for the family. This came as great opportunity to learn something new. They now work at the sewing centre and with money they make they are able to support their families. In their words 'The government has given us a chance to earn money while sitting at home'.

This is one of the many Women's Empowerment Initiative sponsored by the Centre of Equity and Inclusion, supported by the Congress led government of Haryana.

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