International Women’s Day

Village Square Mar 07, 2024

Women, who once played traditional gender roles, are now working to uplift not just their own lives but also those of their communities. This International Women’s Day, we revisit inspiring rural women featured on Village Square.

Jyoti Thakur Apr 03, 2023

Suraj Bai Meena, a 33-year-old mother of two, is an inspiration for many for being the first woman from her tribal community to be conducting forest tours.

Village Square Mar 08, 2023

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we show you vignettes from the lives of four village women from different walks of life and how they are contributing to the society every day. They share their dreams, aspirations and hopes with us. What is life like in rural India for women? What are their challenges and aspirations? How are they making a difference?

K. Rajendran Apr 25, 2022

From winning off-road jeep competitions to rushing the sick to hospital in ambulances - Kerala’s first woman ambulance pilot combines her passion for driving and service, while also being a role model for young women to follow their dreams.

Lyndee Prickitt Mar 08, 2022

Every day is International Women’s Day at Village Square where we champion India’s rural women - too often unseen or ignored by the rest of the world. That is why we created our Her Life series that features stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. In their own words. With no bias.

Sarada Lahangir Mar 07, 2022

This International Women’s Day, Village Square spotlights social media activist Charubala aka Deepa Barik. By tweeting and tagging the officials concerned, she helps resolve people’s grievances.

Editor VS Mar 08, 2021

Celebrating International Women’s Day gives members of a rural women’s collective the opportunity to reflect on their improved livelihood and progress with renewed zeal towards financial sustenance