"Our courage is our capital".

The article recounts how a group of women from Mhaswad, a rural community in western India, challenged the Reserve Bank of India with their mathematical skills, leading to the establishment of Mann Deshi Bank, the first women's cooperative bank in India. Topics include the initial challenge faced by the women in obtaining a bank license, the influential role of Chetna Gala Sinha in supporting their cause and her subsequent achievements, and the ongoing impact of Mann Deshi Bank.