![]() ![]() When Basanti Behan noticed that the once life-giving Kosi river was now dying slowly, she started educating the village women to not to cut the trees as they are responsible for rain. The dried Kosi river catchment was replenished by her efforts: She then united the women of Kosi Valley and formed a voluntary women organisation. Basanti Behan began her social work from Balbadi Programmes held in the Dhaula Devi block of Almora district. After passing her intermediate exams she was inspired by Radha Behan, a Gandhian social worker and came to Kausani’s Lakshmi Ashram. ![]() Shortly after her husband’s untimely death, she came to her parental house to continue her studies. She was married at an age of twelve when girls are supposed to be at school. Photo Src: dainikuttarakhand Basanti Behan’s Life:īasanti who originally hails from the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand is barely literate in the name of education. She was awarded with Nari Shakti Samman for her social works. Basanti Behan seeking blessings of President Pranab Mukherjee on International Women’s day.
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