To save lives, we allowed Covid-19 to hit our livelihoods. Entire economies ground to halt. It became zero balance in everyone’s account—state, industry, individual. But that would finally imperil everyone even more—fiscal health is related to physical health long-term—so it’s clear that economic activity needs to be kick-started. But by the time that hour struck, the migrant caravans had already clocked miles and miles on foot. Labour, numbering some 3.75 lakh, across states, were walking, or waiting to get on trains and buses.

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The Friends of Women World Banking (FWWB), Ahmedabad, provides micro-finance to women entrepreneurs and is engaged in capacity building of these women. A field trip to Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya revealed the remarkable determination and creativity of rural women entrepreneurs who continue to build livelihoods despite limited resources and difficult circumstances. What stood out most clearly was the spirit of collective effort among the women.

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