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Women Empowerment by Technology Supported Manufacturing of Beads from Holy Basil


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1 Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India
 

In this article, we demonstrate how intervention using basic technology has improved the manufacturing of the beads from the stems of Holy Basil (Tulasi). This has helped the convenience, productivity and income of those women in the villages who typically make the beads in the Brij area (Mathura, Brindavan and nearby districts) of Rajasthan state in India. Later, it was experimented with a new stem holder and a contactless sensor to improve the vibration of the device and the inconvenience of replacing the mechanical switch frequently. As a result, there is overall improvement in the performance of the device.

Keywords

Holy Basil (Tulasi), Women Empowerment, Contactless Sensor.
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Authors

Rajkumar Gupta
Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India
Mangal Sharma
Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India
Davinder Pal Singh
Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India
Bhivraj Suthar
Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India
Subir Kumar Saha
Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, India

Abstract


In this article, we demonstrate how intervention using basic technology has improved the manufacturing of the beads from the stems of Holy Basil (Tulasi). This has helped the convenience, productivity and income of those women in the villages who typically make the beads in the Brij area (Mathura, Brindavan and nearby districts) of Rajasthan state in India. Later, it was experimented with a new stem holder and a contactless sensor to improve the vibration of the device and the inconvenience of replacing the mechanical switch frequently. As a result, there is overall improvement in the performance of the device.

Keywords


Holy Basil (Tulasi), Women Empowerment, Contactless Sensor.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv109%2Fi9%2F1660-1664