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| ⚫ | '''Chinna Pillai''' is from a small village near [[Madurai]]. She started a very successful banking system in the villages in [[Tamil Nadu]] and is a champion trying 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|accessdate=9 March 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 March 2002|first=Vidyashree |last=Dharmaraj}}</ref> Her intent efforts in leading a savings unit among women in the dept stricken village of Pullucheri became so successful that soon many groups sprung in the region with equal effectiveness. 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|accessdate=9 March 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=24 January 2007}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Chinna Pillai''' is from a small village near [[Madurai]]. She started a very successful banking system in the villages in Tamil Nadu and is a champion trying to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women. |
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==Recognition== |
==Recognition== |
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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.<ref>{{cite news|title=On an EQUAL footing|date=5 March 2005|first=Anitha |last=Rajachandrasekaran|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/05/stories/2005030500910100.htm|accessdate=10 March 2013|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite news|title=On an Equal Footing|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/03/05/stories/2005030500910100.htm|accessdate=10 March 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 06:07, 11 March 2013
Chinna Pillai is from a small village near Madurai. She started a very successful banking system in the villages in Tamil Nadu and is a champion trying to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women.[1] Her intent efforts in leading a savings unit among women in the dept stricken village of Pullucheri became so successful that soon many groups sprung in the region with equal effectiveness. The Kalanjiam, microcredit movement received a huge boost from her dedication and contributions, reaching out to many women living under poverty.[2]
Recognition
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.[3]
References
- ^ Dharmaraj, Vidyashree (23 March 2002). "Woman Achiever". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ Doraisamy, Vani (24 January 2007). "Chinna Pillai to embark on a major mission". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ Rajachandrasekaran, Anitha (5 March 2005). "On an EQUAL footing". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 March 2013.