Global Impact Speaker Series: Chetna Gala Sinha, MannDeshi Mahila Sah Bank Ltd., Mhaswad
Wednesday, September 19, 2007, W0750, Wyly Hall, Ross School of Business
Chetna Gala Sinha, the founder and chair of MannDeshi Mahila Sah Bank Ltd., Mhaswad, will be the guest speaker at the WDI Global Impact Speaker Series on September 19, 2007. The event will be held at 4:30 pm, Wyly Hall #W0750, Ross School of Business, with a reception to follow.
In virtually all aspects of her life, Chetna has exhibited an independence of thought and a passionate commitment to her work. She went against certain traditions of her middle-class family background by insisting on completing her education and waiting until she felt ready to marry. She also shifted from a hectic urban lifestyle in the country's commercial capital of Mumbai (Bombay) to a drought-prone, rural district in order to pursue a career in farming. In farming, Chetna experienced firsthand the difficulties facing women: their inability to access financial support, ensuing debt, and the fact that they are not treated as viable entrepreneurs. The wisdom she obtained from her own experiences in farming gave her a frame of reference that accurately reflects the concerns of the average poor rural women and her family. In this way, Chetna has been able to put her personal and family business experiences to good use in envisioning her current project.
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