Gujarati women excel as breeders of camels and buffaloes

From Global development | The Guardian Tue Jun 24 2014, 06:00:59

Herder Meera Bhen, from the Kutch region, is making history throughout India, as her idea of marketing camels' milk takes off

When Sangan Bhai, a humble man in the Kutch region of India's western state of Gujarat, was offered a position as an executive member of the local camel breeders' association, he made a decision that surprised his community: instead of accepting the prestigious post, he offered his wife's name instead.

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