Ranju age 22 an empowered women lives in village Asthawan, Panchayat
Lahna, Block Chewara Sheikhpura District.
Her husband Pappu Mahato died on April 1, 2011 in Delhi in a gas
cylinder blast in a private company. She had lost her hope of survival without
any support of family members. She has got 2 children 1 girl of age 2years and a
boy of 5 years. She has to take care of her children so she made up her mind
not to marry again. On the other side
she is facing problem from her in-laws who is attempting to capture her
agricultural land. Life has been difficult for her with lot of struggle. Ranju belief that, together with her 5 year-old son, she can manage
her family in future. She very often get harassed and forced by her in-laws and
family members to go back to her father’s house leaving behind her
children. She discussed this problem
among her fellow members of Rajmani SHG. She is a regular member of
Rajmani SHG and does regular savings too. SHG members suggested her not to get panic from her in-laws. She got full protection and confidence from the SHG members
She acknowledges the support of SHG
members who always helped in reducing her sufferings that was really
unbearable for her. In her words as she said that group members not only helped
me in accessing the ‘widow pension’ and also to take the benefit from other
government provisions. She is getting Rs. 300 as widow pension every month and
work under MNREGA to feed her children and run the family. She acknowledged
that due to continuous support of ADHIKAR PARIYOJNA group members and
she started to live at in-laws house. Thus Ranju found the rays of hope in
despair and taking care of her family. Sr. Francis, Mr. Aloysius, Patna, Bihar.
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