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“I provide training to SHG members for inculcating saving habits and look after my daughter and family. As a woman my life in the hills is very secure and I feel empowered whether it is about rights or dignity. I want my daughter to get the same respect that I am getting. I hope she achieves great feats and earns respect in her career and society both here and beyond these hills.”

 
  Name: Kunzang Chorol
Occupation: Assistant Manager, State Bank of India
Location: Leh, Jammu & Kashmir
 
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