Meet Kiran Ahirwar, Madhya Pradesh’s ‘Drone Didi’ who became a lakhpati
Kiran Ahirwar, a woman from rural Madhya Pradesh, has gained recognition as a 'Drone Didi' for her proficiency in operating agricultural drones. Her success, supported by government initiatives, highlights the empowerment of rural women through technology and self-help groups.
Why it matters
This story illustrates the impact of government-led technology adoption programs on rural livelihoods and gender equality in India.
When Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently took the controls of an agricultural drone in a village, Madhya Pradesh, it was not just the machine that caught attention. Standing beside him was Kiran Ahirwar, a woman from Guna's Pagara village who had taught herself to be an expert with technology that is still new in India's rural regions.Meet Kiran Ahirwar who is getting media attention and politician praise for all the right reasons. On September 18, Kiran demonstrated how she operates an agricultural drone during Scindia's visit to Barkheda Gird in Guna.The Union minister watched her in awe operate the drone, flew it himself under her guidance and then praised her openly.
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