DEFYING ODDS, MOTHER TURNS ENTREPRENEUR
The Morning Standard|November 03, 2024
Surrounded by problems, Aparna saw an opportunity in adversity. Ramashankar brings the story of an indefatigable homemaker
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DEFYING ODDS, MOTHER TURNS ENTREPRENEUR

MEET Aparna Mishra, 49, a homemaker whose initiative not only lifted her family out of the economic crisis but also became a boon for other women striving to make a living. A woman of firm belief, Aparna has witnessed many ups and downs in her life before carving a niche for herself in the male-dominated society.

Like millions of other homemakers, Aparna was happily living with her family in Bedaulia village in Samastipur district, as her husband, Girindra Mohan Mishra, earned a handsome salary from his job at a private company. However, tragedy struck in 2008 during the economic recession, when her husband lost his job.

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