National Award to Woman from Mhaskal Village

Chandubai, the former village Sarpanch (head) of Mhaskal, is one of the three women selected by the national selection committee of IC Centre for Governance (ICCFG) for an award that was presented mid-March, 2007 in New Delhi. These three women were recognized and honored for their leadership and achievements by a federal minister.

A lengthy report is required to nominate a woman for this competition. Here is a quote describing some of the requirements of the report:

The report should be in approximately 20-25 pages (4 to 5 thousand words) neatly typed /printed with a two page abstract. Each report must reflect the participant's own experience and original thinking....

Following are links to:

The full report about Changunabhai that was submitted for the competition. This report, although lengthy, is worth reading because it shows how one woman's work and determination can make an enormous difference, despite overwhelming odds.

A brochure announcing and describing the competition: National Competition on "Women and Governance at the Grassroots."
The letter announcing the award to PN Doshi Women's College.