'When I was young I used to collect water for other people ... today I have running water in my house, a scooter to take me to work and a job in a Government office.'
- Premlata Verma, Accountant

Premlata Verma is an accountant in the office of the Superintendent of Police in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. Premlata is the supervisor of her section and oversees the work of four people -- though she is the youngest employee in her section. When Premlata was young, she carried water for her neighbours to earn money to pay for her school supplies and look after her old grandmother and younger sister. Today, she has running water in her home, a Government job and a Masters in Economics. Premlata lives in Jhabua and she is 28 years old.


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