May 17 marked the 26th anniversary of Kudumbashree, a significant example of social progress in Kerala.
About Kudumbashree programme
Launched in 1997, the Kudumbashree programme aimed to empower women and eradicate poverty.
It has since grown into the largest women’s network in the world, boasting 46.16 lakh members across three lakh neighbourhood groups (NHGs).
Kudumbashree primarily focuses on
It started as a cluster of microcredit neighbourhood groups engaged in thrift and credit activities. Over the years, it has created many crisis managers and entrepreneurs from humble beginnings.