Ekta Nursery, located at the Statue of Unity, is providing a platform for local tribal women to showcase their skills and earn a source of income. These women are playing a key role in manufacturing various beauty products made from Kesuda flowers, including soap, powder, and face wash, which are in high demand among tourists visiting the statue. During the Kesuda season, four or five women from the Ekta Nursery Sakhi Mandal go to the forest to collect these beautiful flowers. After collecting the required quantity of kesuda, they shade dry it and store it in sacks. The state government forest department has provided various face wash, soap-making machines, and special training for production and shop management to thes

Author-Dr.Aishwarya Nair