Devki Devi
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Devki Devi is a determined mother of three from Kakrachak, Bihar, who overcame family resistance to invest in a solar irrigation pump. With the support of a self-help group and a loan, she now supplies water to multiple farms, significantly improving her family's financial situation and showcasing the potential of women in agriculture.
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Devki Devi has emerged as a symbol of women empowerment through self-help groups in Bihar.
Who is Devki Devi? Muzaffarpur’s ‘Solar Didi’ praised by PM Narendra Modi in Mann ki Baat for lighting up farmlands | Patna NewsThe Times of India·
India· 2025-09-01
India· 2025-09-01
Devki Devi faced resistance from her husband but successfully installed a solar pump to supply water to multiple farms.
A new dawn for Bihar’s women farmers, powered by the Sun | Patna NewsThe Times of India·India· 2025-03-02
India· 2025-03-02
