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India: Lijjat Papad continues to empower Indian women

Monday, January 27, 2025

Lijjat Papad, a co-operative founded in 1959 by seven women in Mumbai, has grown into a multi-million-dollar business that empowers over 45,000 women across India. What started as a few women’s small, home-based venture making papadums to support their families has expanded to include products like spices, chapatis, and detergents. Over the years, the co-operative has provided its members with a steady income, work-life balance, and financial independence, transforming the lives of generations of Indian women.

Compiled from: Devina Gupta, “How a home-made snack empowered Indian women,” BBC, Jan. 2, 2025.

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