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India Targets Self‑Reliance Before 2047, Boosting Women Entrepreneurs

President Droupadi Murmu stated that India could achieve self‑reliance before the 2047 target.

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Key Points

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India aims to become self‑reliant before 2047.

Rural women are organized into Self‑Help Groups that receive training and credit.

The SARAS Mela provides a platform for women to market crafts and food items.

Some women entrepreneurs now earn more than two lakh rupees per month.

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She emphasized the economic empowerment of rural women through Self‑Help Groups and the SARAS Fair.

The fair showcases products from women artisans and aims to rotate annually across states.

Increasing earnings, with some women making over two lakh rupees a month, illustrate growing entrepreneurship.

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7 words

self‑reliance

the ability of a country or person to meet its own needs without outside help

empowerment

the process of giving people the confidence and tools to control their lives

entrepreneur

someone who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risk

artisan

a skilled worker who makes things by hand, such as crafts or textiles

intermediaries

middlepeople who connect producers with buyers, often taking a cut

sustainable

able to continue over time without harming the environment or resources

scalable

capable of growing larger or expanding without losing quality

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