From Suffering a Divorce to Becoming a Social Awareness Champion
By- Yukta Mudgal
Here’s the story of Sushma Kumari from the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh
A Juggler
From being a farmer to a bank worker and a social worker, Sushma Kumari
wears many hats.
Life as a Social Worker
Sushma works in the State Bank of India and helps marginal farmers to
open their bank accounts and benefit from government schemes.
Divorce and Thereon…
In 2005, Sushma had to go through a difficult divorce. Her struggles
motivated her to help other women farmers to raise their issues.
Helping Women Farmers
In the rural parts, Sushma addresses women’s issues such as gender
inequality, divorce, harassment, and domestic violence.
Women Now Earn Rs 1-1.5 Lakh Per Month
Sushma helps women sell raw turmeric, and mushrooms making them earn
more than a lakh per month.
President of Nari Sabha
Seeing her efforts, in 2017, she was made the district president of the
Himachal Nari Sabha, National Federation of Indian Women.