Mirroring Hope: The Bhungroo Irrigation Technology Oral History Project

Premilaben Lalabhai Thakor

Hetshree Kangad

Jamie M. Sommer

Premilaben Lalabhai Thakor

2019

Oral history told by Premilaben Lalabhai Thakor. Premilaben, a 27 year old female from Nani Chandur, is wife of Lalabhai Kalubhai Thakor. Bhungroo Irrigation technology is used. 6th standard education level reported.

Family relation: wife of Lalabhai Kalubhai Thakor

Age: 27

Gender: Female

Bhungroo Irrigation technology used: Yes

Education: 6th standard

Beneficiary's father-in-law takes all the decision in house. All the income goes to him and the monthly amount has been passed to them. From the cattles they get milk and make ghee and by that income and savings she shops for herself. buys sarees and gold for herself. Premilaben feel really good that after Bhungroo their financial situation got improved and she also bought herself gold earrings. They didn't have sanitation facility before Bhungroo, they used to go to their other house to have bath daily. After Bhungroo they have constructed bathroom for themselves. Her father-in-law is head of the village.

Nani Chandur, Gujarat, India

Education - Achievement

Social behaviour - Roles

Finance - Financial management

Religions - Hinduism

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