A girl from Rajasthan’s village, Bassi, took it upon herself after families in the village refused to let girls travel to the nearest library, which was 13-14 Kms away amidst fear of molestation, and opened a library herself in the village. She undertook this task to make learning more accessible to the girls in the village.
Who undertook the initiative and why?
Kavita Saini, who undertook this initiative, told the news agency ANI, “Women in our village did not have access to a library and the nearest library was 13 to 14 km away. In such a situation, they had to travel far for studies.”
“Families refused to let the girls travel for fear of molestation. So, I opened this library in the village itself,” she added.
Details of the library
Explaining further about her library, Kavita said that there are currently a total of 398 books in the library.
She further informed, ” The library is open from 9 am to 5 pm and the books are free.”
Other initiatives for women in Bassi
The women of Bassi are not just limited to the library and have also started doing embroidery work for their financial freedom.
In addition to the embroidery work, the women also make toys that are then sold on the market for prices ranging between Rs 100 to Rs 1000.
Chief Program Manager Pinky Jain further told ANI, ” In the wake of Covid-19, many in the village lost their regular jobs, so this handicraft came to the financial rescue for the villagers. “
“We are observing that their financial condition is getting better,” she added.
A reader also further informed that the women of Bassi village are also being taught English.
Article Credits: India Today