Gyan Devi, Elected Panchayat Member, Gyanpur Village

Year 2012

Elected panchayat member, Gyan Devi from village Gyanpur in East Uttar Pradesh is one of over 200 women elected to the local panchayat in project districts supported by the UNDP Swaayam project. In this video, she describes her journey – from a quiet, shy woman to an articulate leader determined to fulfill the aspirations of her family and community.