Name: How women in rural India turned courage into capital
Uploaded: 2018-08-20T14:57:45Z
Duration: 14 min 18 s
Description: When bankers refused to serve her neighbors in rural India, Chetna Gala Sinha did the next best thing: she opened a bank of her own, the first ever for and by women in the country. In this inspiring talk, she shares stories of the women who encouraged her and continue to push her to come up with solutions for those denied traditional financial backing.

When bankers refused to serve her neighbors in rural India, Chetna Gala Sinha did the next best thing: she opened a bank of her own, the first ever for and by women in the country. In this inspiring talk, she shares stories of the women who encouraged her and continue to push her to come up with solutions for those denied traditional financial backing.

Chetna Gala Sinha: How women in rural India turned courage into capital

How women in rural India turned courage into capital

Rural women, once deemed nonliterate and unworthy of banking, proved their financial acumen, securing a banking license.

From challenging societal norms to embracing digital technology, rural women's bank accumulates over $20 million in savings.

Transforming rejection into revolution, a rural woman pioneers India's first women-run bank, empowering 100,000 with $20M in capital.