When I was younger, I didn’t really have a clear vision of what I wanted to do in the future. But I was also growing increasingly aware that the living conditions of my people were far from ideal. The rate of migration from the village was steadily increasing, and the resources obtained from the surrounding forest were not being utilised prudently. The wells in the village were in a poor state, and the availability of drinking water was a major issue. Most importantly, I noted that the women of the village were missing from important conversations such as village meetings.

When I was younger, I didn’t really have a clear vision of what I wanted to do in the future. But I was also growing increasingly aware that the living conditions of my people were far from ideal. The rate of migration from the village was steadily increasing, and the resources obtained from the surrounding forest were not being utilised prudently. The wells in the village were in a poor state, and the availability of drinking water was a major issue. Most importantly, I noted that the women of the village were missing from important conversations such as village meetings.

a small farm, and some cattle.

dents of my village, I belong to the Bhil tribe. I am the oldest of three siblings; my brother and sister are currently in secondary school. Within our village, my family has a home, a small farm, and some cattle.

A day in the life of a young woman in rural Gujarat who is helping her community combat unemployment, access welfare, and preserve local natural resources.