The Erode girl realizes her “olive green” dream when pressure methods fail

Saranya has had pressure from all sides—marital, professional, familial, you name it.

The resident of Nanjamadai Kuttai, a secluded hamlet in the Erode district, realized after only six months that the high-paying, ostensibly luxurious and comfortable coding job at Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) was not her cup of tea.

Saranya, the first female graduate in her family, made the snap decision to pursue her passion of wearing “olive green.” And here she is. On Saturday, the twentysomething female is scheduled to graduate from the Officer’s Training Academy (OTA). “I dislike being stationary and working a boring desk job,” she said when asked why she left her position at CTS.

She has seen the dreams of girls in her Bhavani taluk neighborhood fade under the pressure of an early marriage. She also set out on a personal trip with the hopes of inspiring the girls in her community to leave their houses, have great dreams, and work hard to realize those dreams.

“My family was worried and wanted me to get married when they found out I was studying for the Service Selection Board (SSB),” the excited soon-to-be officer said.

Women in the state have been leaders in adjusting to change, despite the lack of data on rural women who looked for opportunities in the police force before deciding to wear army uniforms. The state already has the highest percentage of female industrial workers in the nation (43%) compared to other states.

According to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa, Tamil Nadu’s progressive politics, policies, and conducive environment have contributed to the state’s success in attracting a sizable number of women to the industrial workforce. Chief Minister MK Stalin’s focused programs, such as “Pudhumai Penn” and the free bus trip programs, demonstrate our ongoing efforts to advance gender equality, which is essential to our long-term success in establishing equity.

“It has also been crucial that we place a strong focus on education and skill development, especially for women. He said, “We have made it possible for women to succeed in a variety of industrial positions that have historically been dominated by males by guaranteeing access to high-quality education and vocational training, particularly for rural women.

According to Penn Thozhilalar Sangam President Sujatha Mody, women are choosing to enter the industrial industry as a result of the decline of the rural economy. “The largest obstacle facing women is the pitiful pay they get in comparison to their male colleagues. We are making a lot of effort to raise the minimum wage to at least Rs 20,000,” she said.