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Breaking the Glass Ceiling: One Roof at a Time - Kalpana Saroj
Abstract
Kalpana Saroj was born to a poor Dalit family in a small village in Maharashtra (India) and went through a difficult childhood. Married off at an early age, her married life was ridden with violence and abuse. She was rescued from a violent marriage by her father and came back to her village to start her life again. Not able to face the antagonism of the villagers to her attempts to become independent, she attempted suicide, but survived. This experience made her tough. She tried to build her life again by moving to Mumbai (capital of Maharashtra), and taking up small jobs. She graduated to becoming a small entrepreneur by starting a boutique business. |
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Issues
The case is structured to achieve the following teaching objectives:
- Succeeding as a woman entrepreneur
- Overcoming gender bias
- Overcoming caste bias
| Contents |
| Introduction |
| Background |
| Turning Point |
| The Kamani Tubes-A Company In Distress |
| The Turnaround Tale |
| Exhibit |
Keywords
Woman Entrepreneur, Gender Bias, Caste Bias, Dalit, Kamani Tubes, Caste System, Perseverance, Determination, Rajiv Gandhi Award, Real Estate, Turn Around, BIFR, Sick Companies
