Women's Day 2025: Women from Ausanpur Village in Varanasi are becoming self-reliant by crafting wooden products. These women are making items using wood and clay, bringing a significant change in their lives through self-employment. OneIndia had an exclusive conversation with these women engaged in self-sustaining work. They are crafting products like Ashoka Pillars and sindoor containers, allowing them to earn a livelihood from home. This initiative by the women of Ausanpur Village is becoming an inspiration for others.
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00:00This machine is used to make all these things.
00:07After making it, we polish it and pack it.
00:10This is the pillar of the show, which is used to make all these things.
00:16I want my children to do something for themselves.
00:19I want them to study well.
00:22Whose wood is this, which makes this design?
00:26It's a handmade wood.
00:29This is a turmeric wood.
00:30This is the wood.
00:32We cut it and make it into small pieces.
00:36After making it, we make small products out of it.
00:40These are the wood pieces.
00:42After cutting it, we take it to the final stage.
00:45We give it a shape.
00:47After giving it a shape, we put it on the show.
00:52It is glued.
00:53Once the product becomes strong, we polish it.
00:57After polishing it, we give it a shape.
01:01There was a time when women used to stay at home and do household work.
01:07At that time, women were called housewives.
01:09But now the time has changed.
01:11Women are getting involved in self-improvement.
01:14They are inspiring other women as well.
01:18They are contributing to society by earning money.
01:24Right now, we are in Vararsi's Ausanpur village.
01:27The women of Ausanpur village are getting involved in self-improvement.
01:33They are earning well.
01:34Today, we will talk to them.
01:36We want to know how they got to know about this work.
01:42What can they do after learning this?
01:46First, let's go.
01:47What is your name?
01:49Sheela Saroj.
01:49Sheela Saroj.
01:50Sheela, what do you do?
01:53We make this.
01:54We tie a kundi to it.
01:56How do you tie it?
01:57Show us.
01:58We tie it from above.
02:00Okay.
02:07What is this?
02:09What is it called?
02:10It is called Diviya.
02:12It is made of vermilion.
02:13Vermilion.
02:14This is Diviya.
02:14Yes, it is Diviya.
02:15Where does it go after it is made?
02:16After it is made, we polish it and pack it.
02:20It goes out.
02:21Who polishes it?
02:22Do you do it?
02:23Yes.
02:24There is a machine at home.
02:25What is this?
02:26You can see it.
02:27We will ask the cameraman to show it.
02:29These are the things.
02:30This is Ashoka Stambh.
02:31All these things are made.
02:33What do you do with this?
02:36We put it on this.
02:37You tie it to this.
02:38Yes.
02:39Tell me one thing.
02:40How long have you been doing this?
02:43We have been doing this for two years.
02:45You have been doing this for two years.
02:47How many people are there?
02:48Ten people.
02:49Ten people.
02:50Do you do this every day?
02:51Yes, we do this every day.
02:52How did you get to know about this?
02:54We got to know about this from Anand Bhaiyya.
03:00You got to know from him.
03:01After that, did he tell you anything?
03:03Yes.
03:04We got trained.
03:05You got trained.
03:06Yes.
03:07After training, you started doing this.
03:08Yes.
03:09Tell me one thing.
03:10You do this every day.
03:12If this is considered a habit, how much does a woman earn in a day?
03:16A woman earns 350 rupees in a day.
03:19She earns 350 rupees in a day.
03:20She earns 350 rupees in a day.
03:21Yes.
03:22This is a very good thing.
03:23Men go out and work.
03:25One good thing is that you do this at home.
03:29What is your name?
03:30Anita.
03:31Anita ji.
03:32Anita ji, do you also do this?
03:33Yes.
03:34You have been doing this for two years.
03:35Yes, we pack it.
03:36You pack it.
03:37Yes.
03:38You are also going to live next door.
03:39Yes.
03:40There are some more people.
03:41We will talk to them.
03:42Look, there are some things kept here.
03:43We will show them in the camera.
03:44Look at this vermillion.
03:46This is the vermillion box.
03:47Let's see how it is opened.
03:48Look at this.
03:49Look at this.
03:50It is a whole pack.
03:51They are opening it.
03:52Look at this.
03:53We will tell the cameramen to show this.
03:58This is the vermillion box.
04:03This is it.
04:04This is how people keep it closed.
04:05They keep vermillion in it.
04:06Here, polish is done.
04:07What color is there in it, or does it just have polish?
04:08No, there is also a color.
04:09This is the color.
04:10Look at the color.
04:11Look at the color.
04:12There is also a color.
04:13Is there any color in it or is it just a final polish?
04:15It's a final polish
04:17And apart from this, there are other products
04:19Like this is a show-piece
04:21Is there anything else in it or is it just a show-piece?
04:23This is a show-piece
04:25And this is how it grows
04:27So this is how it grows
04:29What is your name?
04:31Anita Devi
04:33Anita Devi is your name as well?
04:35Yes
04:37What does your husband do?
04:39He does the same
04:41How many children do you have?
04:43Three
04:45Do your children work as well?
04:47No
04:49There are a lot of women who stay at home
04:51And they work from home
04:53There was a time when women
04:55Didn't leave their homes
04:57And it's okay today
04:59You are working
05:01But you have to go for training
05:03So what message would you like to give to women?
05:05Who are unable to work from home
05:07And are struggling
05:09I think
05:11They should work
05:13And do something for themselves
05:15And educate their children
05:19What is your name?
05:21Pooja
05:23Do you also do pooja?
05:25Yes
05:27What do you do with the money you earn?
05:29Where do you spend it?
05:31I spend it at home
05:33For my children
05:35How many children do you have?
05:37How much education have you done?
05:39I have done B.T.C
05:41After B.T.C
05:43Did you try for a job?
05:45No
05:47I couldn't
05:49So I tried for a job
05:51But I couldn't
05:53Are you satisfied with this?
05:55Yes
05:57Do you earn enough?
05:59Yes
06:01These are some women
06:03From Varanasi
06:05This business
06:07You can see
06:09After making this
06:11People stick it
06:13And polish it
06:15After polishing
06:17It is sent to the market
06:19It is said that
06:21One woman earns
06:23300-350 per day
06:25And works from home
06:27This is a good example
06:29That women
06:31Were considered as housewives
06:33Women hesitated
06:35Men didn't allow them to go out
06:37But in such a situation
06:39These women from Varanasi
06:41Are sitting at home
06:43And earning well
06:45And are connected to the family
06:47Look at this
06:49Please turn off the machine
06:51For some time
06:53We will ask the cameraman to show you
06:55This machine
06:57We will show you
06:59We turned off the motor
07:01If you rub it
07:03It gets polished
07:05We will come forward
07:07And show you
07:09You apply it
07:11And then?
07:13You apply it
07:15And the motor will run
07:17Then it will get polished
07:19Where is the polish?
07:21It is polished
07:23It is shiny
07:25Where is the one without polish?
07:27Where is the one without polish?
07:29Where is the one without polish?
07:31Where is the one without polish?
07:33Look at this
07:35Look at this
07:37You can see the difference
07:39This is without polish
07:41There is no polish on it
07:43It is white
07:45It is shiny
07:47But when it is polished
07:49It becomes like this
07:51And the color changes
07:53And then
07:55After going from here
07:57The women we were showing
07:59They
08:01After making it
08:03The product goes to the market
08:05And people sell it
08:07The women here
08:09Earn around 300 to 350
08:11We will ask the cameraman to show you
08:13The machine is running
08:15This is their setup
08:17The wooden products
08:19What is this?
08:21What is this?
08:23They apply it
08:25They apply it
08:27They apply it
08:29And what is the stand below?
08:31And what is the stand below?
08:33This?
08:35No, no
08:37It is made of this
08:39The wood
08:41The wood
08:43You keep the same wood
08:45You make it from the same wood
08:47We will ask the cameraman to show you
08:49The machine
08:51The machine
08:53This is the machine
08:55And the women make it
08:57There are some men who train them
08:59The women who are new
09:01They train them
09:03You train them
09:05What is your name?
09:07Vijay Kumar
09:09How long have you been doing this?
09:11I have been doing this for 2 years
09:13You have been doing this for 2 years
09:15How much do you make in a day?
09:17If we talk about a single person
09:19If we talk about a single person
09:21We can make 100-150 in a day
09:23We can make 100-150 in a day
09:25Have you studied?
09:27Yes
09:29I have studied 5-6 years
09:31You have studied 5-6 years
09:33And you train people
09:35Yes
09:37How much do you make in a day?
09:39I can make 100-150 in a day
09:41I can make 100-150 in a day
09:43And the women do the same
09:45And these are your tools?
09:47Yes
09:49This is the set up
09:51This is the set up
09:53This is the set up
09:55The women from Varanasi
09:57They make the products
09:59And sell them
10:01And sell them
10:03Let me ask you
10:05The wood you are showing
10:07Let me ask you
10:09What is the material used to make this wood?
10:11What is the material used to make this wood?
10:13It is turmeric
10:15It is turmeric
10:17Where do you get it from?
10:19Basti
10:21Sultanpur
10:23How do you get it?
10:2535 rupees per quintal
10:2735 rupees per quintal
10:2935 rupees per quintal
10:31And you get it made here
10:33And you get it made here
10:35Is the wood big or small?
10:37Is the wood big or small?
10:39We get it cut
10:41We get it cut
10:43We get it cut
10:45You fetch here
10:47You fetch here
10:49This is an item
10:51This is an item
10:53These women make it
10:55You bring the wood
11:05Then it is fetched here
11:07Then it is fetched here
11:09Some!
11:11Some!
11:13Okay, so tell me one thing, some women are already doing this, how did you get the information from the community, how did you start this business?
11:24Sir, we were in the same line from the beginning, when we were in need, we were not getting any labor, so we started our own business and with the help of our family, we are getting the women to do their work
11:37So all the women do this?
11:40Yes, yes
12:11See, this is one part and this is the small part, in the same way, the other parts are separated, the remaining parts are separated, see there too, they have been collected
12:22And after cutting it, when it is finalized, it is taken there and there it is given a shape, after giving the shape, when it is done, it is glued and the strength comes in the product
12:35After that, the process of polishing is done and after polishing, this wood, which is given a shape, either it becomes a box of vermilion, the vermilion of women is kept, apart from this, it becomes the pillar of tears
12:48Apart from this, the products of other woods are also ready and they are sent to the market to be sold
12:56Okay, tell me one thing, women do not go to the market, they make it, who goes to sell it?
13:01Some people come and take it
13:05Okay, tell me one thing, is the rate okay?
13:09Yes, the rate is fine, what should be available is not available, but still the labor of the miller is retained
13:17How much is the price of a piece of wood?
13:22It depends on the thickness, length and size
13:28In the market, a different rate will be sold, you are giving it from here, which is fine
13:32If we give it in bulk, we will get it at a lower rate, they will sell it at their own rate
13:39The great thing about this is that this is the village of Varanasi, and the women here are making wood products and after making the product, it is sent to the market to be sold
13:51And they sell it and earn a lot from it
13:54Praveen Yadav, One India Hindi, Varanasi