..............I decided that this time I will not go alone. So, 17 women went with me to RBI’s office in Mumbai after seeking an appointment. Initially, we were not allowed to enter because of the way rural women dress (most of them belong to the shepherd community), but in RBI if you have an appointment, they are sure to meet you. The women told the RBI officer, “We may not be literate, but you ask us to calculate interest on any amount, if we fail, don’t give us the licence”. The entire debate engaged the officer and after a two-hour meeting we got the licence. This was in 1997..................
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