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| ⚫ | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}'''Chinna Pillai''' is a community leader from [[Pulliseri]],<ref name="vv">{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Rasmesh |date=15 January 2001 |title=The Negotiator |publisher=Rediff |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jan/15spec.htm |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref> a small village near [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu, India. She had started a very successful banking system in the villages of [[Tamil Nadu]], and has done significant contributions to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woman Achiever|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032301540200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041128120312/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032301540200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 November 2004|access-date=9 March 2013|date=23 March 2002|first=Vidyashree |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|last=Dharmaraj}}</ref> Her efforts in starting a savings unit among the women of the debt stricken village of Pullucheri had become so successful that soon many groups sprung up in this region which had tried to emulate the same model within their community. The Kalanjiam [[microcredit]] movement received a huge boost from her dedication and contributions, reaching out to many women living under poverty.<ref>{{cite news|last=Doraisamy|first=Vani |title=Chinna Pillai to embark on a major mission|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/24/stories/2007012416461000.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015130942/http://hindu.com/2007/01/24/stories/2007012416461000.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2007|access-date=9 March 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 January 2007}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Chinna Pillai''' is a community leader from [[Pulliseri]],<ref name="vv">{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Rasmesh |date=15 January 2001 |title=The Negotiator |publisher=Rediff |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2001/jan/15spec.htm |access-date=7 July 2020}}</ref> a small village near [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu, India. She had started a very successful banking system in the villages of [[Tamil Nadu]], and has done significant contributions to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women.<ref>{{cite news|title=Woman Achiever|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032301540200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041128120312/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032301540200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 November 2004|access-date=9 March 2013|date=23 March 2002|first=Vidyashree |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|last=Dharmaraj}}</ref> Her efforts in starting a savings unit among the women of the debt stricken village of Pullucheri had become so successful that soon many groups sprung up in this region which had tried to emulate the same model within their community. The Kalanjiam [[microcredit]] movement received a huge boost from her dedication and contributions, reaching out to many women living under poverty.<ref>{{cite news|last=Doraisamy|first=Vani |title=Chinna Pillai to embark on a major mission|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/24/stories/2007012416461000.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015130942/http://hindu.com/2007/01/24/stories/2007012416461000.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2007|access-date=9 March 2013|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 January 2007}}</ref> |
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Chinna Pillai is illiterate and can only sign her name. She was |
Chinna Pillai is illiterate and can only sign her name. She was recognized as a leader because of her skills as a negotiator. She bargained on behalf of workers and eventually the employers realized that there may be some benefit in paying higher wages. |
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Once, Chinna Pillai had gone to the collector's office to demand for a contract for fishing in the fishing pond of the Pulliseri village for the poorer communities of the village, which earlier was always given to the richer landlords of the village. The collector after listening to their grievances had then encouraged them to bid for the contract.<ref name="vv" /> One of the landlords had objected to this, and having powerful political connections as well as being an influential man in the village denied them the right to work in the fields.<ref name="vv" /> Not being intimidated, her group decided to find work outside the village, and many people were willing to employ them. Today, [[Fish farming|pisciculture]] is a source of income for the Kalanjiam group.<ref name="vv" /> |
Once, Chinna Pillai had gone to the collector's office to demand for a contract for fishing in the fishing pond of the Pulliseri village for the poorer communities of the village, which earlier was always given to the richer landlords of the village. The collector after listening to their grievances had then encouraged them to bid for the contract.<ref name="vv" /> One of the landlords had objected to this, and having powerful political connections as well as being an influential man in the village denied them the right to work in the fields.<ref name="vv" /> Not being intimidated, her group decided to find work outside the village, and many people were willing to employ them. Today, [[Fish farming|pisciculture]] is a source of income for the Kalanjiam group.<ref name="vv" /> |
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Chinna Pillai is a community leader from Pulliseri,[1] a small village near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. She had started a very successful banking system in the villages of Tamil Nadu, and has done significant contributions to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women.[2] Her efforts in starting a savings unit among the women of the debt stricken village of Pullucheri had become so successful that soon many groups sprung up in this region which had tried to emulate the same model within their community. The Kalanjiam microcredit movement received a huge boost from her dedication and contributions, reaching out to many women living under poverty.[3]
Chinna Pillai is illiterate and can only sign her name. She was recognized as a leader because of her skills as a negotiator. She bargained on behalf of workers and eventually the employers realized that there may be some benefit in paying higher wages.
Once, Chinna Pillai had gone to the collector's office to demand for a contract for fishing in the fishing pond of the Pulliseri village for the poorer communities of the village, which earlier was always given to the richer landlords of the village. The collector after listening to their grievances had then encouraged them to bid for the contract.[1] One of the landlords had objected to this, and having powerful political connections as well as being an influential man in the village denied them the right to work in the fields.[1] Not being intimidated, her group decided to find work outside the village, and many people were willing to employ them. Today, pisciculture is a source of income for the Kalanjiam group.[1]
Recognition
Chinna Pillai was one of five women to receive the Stree Shakti Puraskar in 1999. In a picture perfect moment for the press, then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee bowed down in respect and touched her feet while presenting her with the award.[4] She had received the Padma Shri for her service in 2019.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Menon, Rasmesh (15 January 2001). "The Negotiator". Rediff. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Dharmaraj, Vidyashree (23 March 2002). "Woman Achiever". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 November 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ Doraisamy, Vani (24 January 2007). "Chinna Pillai to embark on a major mission". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ Rajachandrasekaran, Anitha (5 March 2005). "On an EQUAL footing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2019 Announced: Full list of awardees". The NEWS Minute. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.