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In the rural heartlands of Karor village, Haryana, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Jamuna Devi, a 35-year-old woman, once worked as a farmhand on her husband’s land, unaware of the opportunities that government schemes and collective self-help could bring her way. With no formal education and limited awareness of her rights, Jamuna’s life began to change when SoochnaPreneur Mala Yadav arrived in her village with a laptop and an internet connection.
Mala helped Jamuna enrol in a farmer registration scheme and introduced her to the village’s self-help group (SHG), where she began saving a modest ₹50 each month. These savings eventually helped Jamuna buy her tractor, a purchase that not only enabled her to cultivate her land but also turned her into a service provider for neighbouring farmers. Her tractor now ploughs fields across villages, earning her an independent and sustainable livelihood.
Driven by the dream of giving her children a better future, Jamuna continues to work hard. “From the age of five, I worked on farms. Today I work so that my children can study, get better jobs, and one day, maybe my son will buy a big car and take me for a ride,” she says with pride.
Even today, Jamuna seeks guidance from Mala, whose digital knowledge and grassroots support have empowered more women in the SHG to open joint accounts and take charge of their finances. Her story is one of resilience, digital inclusion, and the transformational power of information.
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