Govind Pednekar

Govind Pednekar
Empowered by the PESA Act, a Mahila Sangh relentlessly works to reclaim governance
PESA Act unleashed: The Mahila Sangh's ongoing governance transformation Posted on 21 Sep, 2023 05:42 PM

In 2018, when the communities of Ghatanji Block in Yavatmal attended a workshop about the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, the information accessed brought about a shift in their perspective, where they felt empowered to reclaim common resources that rightfully belonged to them.

Women from the Mahila Gram Sangh (Image: FES)
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