Bamboo Lady Leads The Way In Empowering Poor And Disabled

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Bamboo Lady Leads The Way In Empowering Poor And Disabled

Neera Sarmah of Tezpur has done pioneering work in sustainable livelihoods under her motto of ‘Creation, Conservation and Livelihood’

Tezpur: The ‘Bamboo Lady of India’ wants to take ahead the concept of a self-generating economy where every large enterprise contributes to the upliftment of the less fortunate in the remote and abandoned villages.

Neera Sarmah of Tezpur has done pioneering work in sustainable livelihoods under her motto of ‘Creation, Conservation and Livelihood’. This woman is driven by the goal of empowering the poorest through eco-friendly bamboo craft.

She trains rural women, including those in villages without electricity, to create items like bamboo jewellery and utility produ