Rusa Manjhi was a woman Panchayat worker of the Lahiripur Gram Panchayat in the Sunderbans of West Bengal. She showcased the success of women power in rural development in the 1980s. Rusa chose to be a Panchayat functionary as she knew it was the right forum to plan programmes for women, address their needs and have them believe in taking hold on their lives. Earlier, women in the Sunderbans had to depend entirely on the earnings of their men, most of whom were engaged in fishing or collecting honey from the wild. The Panchayat Samitis in early 1980s introduced schemes Like DWCRA, TRYSEM and ICDS in the region. This lead to the participation of women, especially the neo-literate and illiterate women, in entrepreneurial programmes. Change was also apparent in the growth of social awareness about women's rights. Women came forward to fight their own battles regarding wife-beating, dowry, dessertion and bigamy. Often husbands did not agree with wives becoming self-sufficient. However, the women did not give up on their dream of self-empowerment.
Rusa's Chosen Role
Rusa selected the role of a Panchayat functionary. This indicates Rusa's engagement within the local self-government system.
Important Questions from Business Management and Human Resource Management
- The Contingency approach is also known as ________
- Due to the fibrous surface, threads made from spun yarn possess following properties :
(A) Highly elastic properties
(B) Good sewing performance
(C) Good dimensional stability
(D) Good stitch locking properties
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Types of belts included under "Tie Belt" category :
(A) Spaghetti
(B) Straight tie ups
(C) Bias belt
(D) Contour belt
(E) Rever belt
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II (Novelty Yarn) (Structure) (A) Flock Yarn (I) Short thick pile yarn with soft velvety appearance (B) Chenille Yarn (II) Single yarn in which small tufts of fibers are inserted at regular intervals. (C) Core-spun Yarn (III) Base is heavy and coarse yarn. The effect yarn is curled up around the base and is held by the binder yarn. (D) Loop Yarn (IV) Base yarn is completely covered or wrapped by another yarn
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : - Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II (Types of pockets) (Characteristics) (A) Flap pocket (I) The opening is visible like a slot and can be finished with a rectangular piece of fabric standing upwards from the pocket edge. (B) Welt pocket (II) The opening is covered with flap, which can be left open or buttoned down (C) Bound pocket (III) It is applied on the face (right) side of the garment and can be made in any number of shapes (D) Patch pocket (IV) It looks similar to a large bound button hole with two pleats of fabric meeting at the centre of the opening.
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