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From Kasturbe Versus Gandhi: Conform! Conform! Why is a woman expected to conform to all the rigid expectations and standards of society? Why do I need to behave according to the dictates of society? Why can''t I stand my own ground and be myself? Why am I only nice when I am perfect and serve your needs and disregard mine? Why should I know what is expected of me and behave accordingly? From INDIRA: I realised soon that I need to prove myself , else I would be taken for a fledgling forever. You know (Pause) There is heartbreak in the heart of everything... You mean they have double stadards? They have one set of standards for a male leader, and another set for a female one, right?... From The Return of B: Pay attention to your education, for it is your books that will take you far. And why should girls be behind boys in any way? Girls are the pride of any nation . They shape the minds and hearts of the young when they become mothers. So it is very, very important to educate girls...

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Globally, 1.7 billion people live in poverty and are unable to access financial services. They do not have physical collateral and creditors are reluctant to invest in them. Yet in India, microfinance is being used to reduce poverty, empower women, and boost development. In Microfinance and Development in Emerging Economies, Nishi Malhotra argues that the financial services provided to low-income groups or individuals through microfinance and group lending outside the traditional financial system are the best way to combat these problems and address the economic exclusion that blights so many. Using India as a case study, Malhotra examines the Indian government’s use of various social welfare programmes to increase both financial literacy and social equality and ultimately achieve sustainable development. Suitable for bankers, teachers, policymakers, and students, this book clearly identifies the practical and theoretical implications of this alternative microfinance model.

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COUNTDOWN TO DOWNFALL!As Katarina strives to avoid her imminent demise, she gradually begins to confide in the people around her. But with the sudden appearance of her adoptive brother, Keith—one of the possible agents of her destruction—things have taken a turn for the awkward. Katarina tries to get along with Keith, but his deep emotional scars leave her at a loss. If he abandons hope, could this spell doom for her after all?

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Just when Katarina thinks she’s avoided all possible Bad Endings by befriending everyone in school, she faces a condemnation event! Every single evil deed she committed (before she regained the memories of her previous life) has been brought to light! What will become of the new Katarina as she reckons with the sins of her villainous past? FINAL VOLUME Series Overview: A high school girl is stunned to find herself reincarnated as the conniving villainess from her favorite dating sim…but something’s off! What if, when Katarina Claes was reincarnated into Fortune Lover from the original series, she didn’t regain the memories of her past life until she was fifteen? With less than a year to go before her destruction, Katarina must find a way to avoid all possible bad endings!

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A RIVAL APPEARS!Katarina and her friends mount a daring rescue mission to save Keith from the clutches of dark magic users, but in the end, they’re still expected back at school, where graduation is just around the corner. Having dodged every doom flag, Katarina is tempted to let her guard down—but she never expected the appearance of a new rival, Marcia. Not only is Marcia in love with Prince Jeord, she’s one of his past fiancée candidates, and she wants Katarina out of the picture once and for all!

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