Ramgarh widow runs 1.6km in sari, barefoot to chase Jharkhand home guard job

Kavita Kumari, a widow, runs daily to prepare for home guard recruitment in Jharkhand. Women are participating in training sessions to compete for the 284 available posts. A recent race attracted nearly 2,500 aspirants, showing considerable interest. With a 50% reservation for women, these efforts aim to empower candidates from diverse backgrounds. Many women hope that securing these jobs will improve their and their children's socioeconomic status.