Uzmi Athar

2 weeks ago | theprint.in | Uzmi Athar

Secretaries-General of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — ”Utpal Kumar Singh and P C Mody, respectively — ”are also part of the delegation. Indian MPs will take part in a range of sessions including the IPU’s Governing Council, Executive Committee, Standing Committees and thematic panels, engaging in discussions on global challenges and the role of parliaments in addressing them, the statement said.

1 month ago | theprint.in | Uzmi Athar

For both groups, the consequences are stark: disrupted education, limited access to healthcare, and exposure to child labour and early marriage. The UNICEF, in collaboration with district authorities and NGOs, is working to address this crisis through its ‘Kinship and Community-Based Care Programme’ in places like drought-prone Jalna in Maharashtra.

1 month ago | theprint.in | Uzmi Athar

Anita Devi, popularly known as the “Mushroom Lady of Bihar,” has empowered hundreds of rural women through sustainable agriculture. Elina Mishra, a nuclear scientist at BARC, and Shilpi Soni, a space scientist at ISRO, showcased women’s contributions to cutting-edge research and technology. Ajaita Shah, the Founder & CEO of Frontier Markets, has enabled thousands of women to become rural entrepreneurs.

1 month ago | theprint.in | Uzmi Athar

“It’s just a switch on and off. But it has given me a way to survive,” she said. In this area, Indu’s story is inspirational but not unique. A number of women, as part of self-help groups (SHGs), have invested in solar pumps on their land for irrigation, transforming their lives and livelihoods. For decades, irrigation has been a major challenge in Bihar. With erratic rainfall, extreme summers amid climate change and unreliable electricity, farmers have struggled to grow crops.

1 month ago | money.rediff.com | Uzmi Athar

Muzaffarpur, Feb 26 (PTI) Kiran Kumari of Bihar's Muzaffarpur remembers a time when borrowing money at exorbitant rates was the norm for her. Now, a unique community loan system designed to empower rural women has not only provided her with an escape from the debt trap but also a way to secure her family's future.