Meet an MBA graduate who quit her lucrative job to pursue farming
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Smrika Chandrakar
She is a resident of Charmudiya village in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. She makes a substantial income through farming while providing employment to over 100 people.
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Women empowerment
Smrika Chandrakar’s goal is to empower women by giving them employment. She wishes to raise awareness about farming practices as well.
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Education
Smrika Chandrakar earned a BE degree in Computer Science. She also pursued an MBA degree from Pune.
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Quitting job
Post the completion of her studies, Smrika Chandrakar found a job at an MNC with an annual package of Rs 15 lakh. Despite a lucrative career, she decided to turn to farming.
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Success
Smrika Chandrakar transformed her father’s 19-acre land into Dhara Krishi Farm. With modern farming methods, she has been able to reap profits from the agricultural land.