Empowering Women in Urban India: Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad
Empowering Women in Urban India: Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad
Empowering Women in Urban India: Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad
URBAN INDIA:
SHRI MAHILA GRIHA UDYOG
LIJJAT PAPAD
BY:
Mr. Ajay Kant
Mr. Kulparkash Singh
Ms. Nidhi Raj
Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh
Mr. Vaibhav Singh Chauhan
Background
Background
Began as a cottage industry in 1959.
The first branch of Lijjat outside the state of
Maharashtra was established at Valod, Gujarat, in
1968, and today Lijjat has 62 branches across 17
Indian states.
Acted as a catalyst in empowering poor urban women
across India during the last four decades.
More than 40,000 members in 62 branches across 17
Indian states.
Major activity of the “member sisters.
No possibility of concentration of assets and wealth
Lijjat follows Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of self-
reliance and trusteeship, and all of its member sisters have
equal rights.
Initially, young girls could join, but the minimum age for
entering Lijjat was subsequently established as 18 years.
Men cannot become members, but they can be salaried
employees.