From House Arrest to Namkeen Queen: Ranchi's Anju Earns ₹2.5 Lakhs Monthly, Empowers Women

• Anju, known as 'Jharkhand Wali Didi' in the South, sells over 100 varieties of namkeen with high demand from Kerala to Andhra Pradesh.
• After 5 years of household confinement post-marriage, she started her namkeen business from her kitchen due to financial hardship.
• She learned namkeen making via YouTube, persevered through 50 failures, and eventually succeeded in creating quality products.
• Her business now employs 10 women, each earning ₹12,000 monthly, empowering them to become self-reliant.
• Anju earns ₹2.5 lakhs monthly, has loyal customers across states, and has gained freedom and respect through her hard work.

Why It Matters: Anju's journey from confinement to a ₹2.5 lakh/month namkeen empire inspires women's empowerment.