Mirroring Hope: The Bhungroo Irrigation Technology Oral History Project

Naranbhai Devabhai Thakor

Hetshree Kangad

Jamie M. Sommer

Naranbhai Devabhai Thakor

2019

Oral history told by Naranbhai Devabhai Thakor. Naranbhai, a 51 year old male from Dudkha, is the husband of Lilaben Naranbhai Thakor. Bhungroo Irrigation technology is used. Naranbhai describes themselves as having no education.

Family relation: husband of Lilaben Naranbhai Thakor

Age: 51

Gender: Male

Bhungroo Irrigation technology used: Yes

Education: None

Before Bhungroo they only used to do monsoon crops, but after Bhungroo they do agriculture activity in all the seasons. Sami taluka is deserted land and before Bhungroo they didn't have water at all, government supplied water was not sufficient, bores were not working. Agricultural activity was impossible because of the water problems. Before Bhungroo they used to migrate for work to Mehsana or Kathiyawaad (Other regions of Gujarat). They no more migrate after they started getting sufficient water from Bhungroo. Before Bhungroo he [was not welcomed by other villagers. His neigbours or villagers used to feel that whenever Naranbhai will come to them he will ask for money. After Bhungroo the situation has totally changes as he proudly walks down to road and other villagers greet him with smile. Before Bhungroo Naranbhai's family was not happy because of the financial situation of family as there was insufficient money and food to provide to all the family members. If his daughter-in-laws want to go to their maternal home there was no money for their travel because of this there were family issues. Before Naranbhai and his 2 brothers and their family used to live in single house. After Bhungroo as their financial situation got better they build their own 4 bhk home. He gifted his wife and daughter-in-laws gold. Bought tractor and bike for himself.

Dudkha, Gujarat, India

Occupation - Agricultural and horticultural workers

Education - Achievement

Demography - Family and household characteristics

Daily life

Social behaviour - Roles

Water supply - Irrigation

Economics - Income - Poverty and low income

Environment - Climate and weather - Floods

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