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Women Farmers Challenge Gender Norms in Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, India, four women farmers are challenging traditional gender roles by leading a farming collective.
They make decisions together and are changing what it means to be a farmer.
A documentary series called Hope in Motion tells their story to raise awareness about gender equality and social impact.
Four women in Uttar Pradesh formed an all-women farmers' collective
They challenge traditional gender roles by making decisions on farming together
Breakthrough's Seeds of Change initiative supports their empowerment
Hope in Motion documentary series highlights their story
The series aims to shift narratives around gender equality and social impact
- Who
- Anuradha, Mansa, Manisha, Sanjana, and other women in their collective
- What
- Formed an all-women farmers' collective challenging traditional gender norms
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- When
- The collective was formed through Breakthrough's long-term engagement in rural communities
- Why
- To challenge gender norms and redefine leadership in India's fields
Traditional Gender Roles
Women's Empowerment
Decision Making
Traditional Gender Roles
Historically, men made farming decisions
Women's Empowerment
Women now make decisions together in the collective
Key facts
- Documentary Series
- Hope in Motion
- Supporting Organizations
- Flipkart Foundation, United Breweries Limited, American India Foundation, Breakthrough
- Women in Agricultural Workforce
- 64.4% in India
- Initiative
- Breakthrough's Seeds of Change
- Platform
- Streaming on JioHotstar
Quotes
Vimala Rajkumari
Creator of Hope in Motion, a four-part documentary series
“Their story proves that when women lead, equality grows stronger — and communities thrive.”
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“The idea behind the series is to make these invisible stories visible — to take the language of impact out of boardrooms and policy papers, and into the mainstream.”
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Pritha Chatterjee
Lead – Organisational Positioning, Breakthrough
“Challenging gender norms takes courage and collective strength. These women farmers are proof that equality grows where women lead”
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Sources
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