In Drought-Hit Kerala, 300 Women Dug 195 Wells In A Year | Read

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Digging wells has traditionally been considered a man’s job in India. However, a group of 300 women from Kerala, are treading the uncharted waters. By digging 195 wells, some as deep as 15 feet, within a time period of one year, these women have displayed strength and determination at a time when the state is reeling under the worst ever drought in a century.

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