Manoj BhadraVaranasi, Oct. 23 -- For years, Reena Singh led a life familiar to many educated rural women, with her B.Ed. Degree lying unused, as household responsibilities left her with little opportunity to put her education to work. Her life took a turn in 2016, when a Self-Help Group (SHG) was formed in her village in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency.
Recognising her educational background and leadership abilities, the women elected her as the group's president. What began as a modest responsibility would go on to transform not only her own life but also the lives of thousands of women around her. From SHG President to Village Organisation (VO) leader, Cluster Level Federation (CLF) President and eventually Cent...