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Dr Vibha Gupta
Founder & Director – Centre of Science for Villages (CSV), Wardha
Chairperson – Magan Sangrahalaya Samiti (MSS)
About Dr Vibha Gupta
Dr Vibha Gupta has dedicated her life to bringing science and technological innovation to rural India for enhancing rural entrepreneurship, employment, and sustainable village development. She is the Chairperson of Magan Sangrahalaya Samiti (MSS) and the Founder-Director of the Centre of Science for Villages (CSV), Wardha, Maharashtra.

Education & Academic Achievements:
✓ B.A. in Economics – Delhi University
✓ Master's in Social Work
✓ Postgraduate Degrees in Social Science – Canada & Netherlands (1980)
✓ Ph.D. – "Transfer of Technology amongst Rural Women" – IIT New Delhi (1993)

For over 30 years, Dr Gupta has worked on developing and promoting appropriate technologies for rural employment generation.
Women Empowerment & SHG Movement
Dr Gupta mobilized over 10,000 rural women and formed 1005 Self Help Groups (SHGs) across 125 villages. She trained 1400 SHG members in 40 national technical institutes across 20 states of India, empowering them with productive skills, entrepreneurial ability, and leadership.

Key Areas of Work:
✓ Watershed Development
✓ Natural Farming & Sustainable Economic Ventures
✓ Rural Housing
✓ Rashtriya Karigar Panchayat
✓ Rural Health Insurance
✓ Anemia Free Vidarbha – Nutrition Garden
✓ First Organic Cotton to Organic Khadi Fabric Unit (Magan Khadi)

The first Organic Khadi Production Unit – Magan Khadi – provides livelihood to over 300 Khadi artisans and organic farmers.
Policy Influence & Government Advisory Roles
Dr Gupta’s work has influenced several Government policies and programs, including:
✓ Ownership rights of Indira Awas Yojana houses for women
✓ Restructuring rural sanitation programs to individual toilets
✓ Introducing Young Scientists Scheme in DST programs
✓ Establishing Women Technology Centres in Gujarat & Rajasthan
✓ Policy documentation for Beijing World Women Conference

She has served on Planning Commissions of the Government of India and was Special Advisor to the Rural Technology Action Group under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Currently, she serves on the Planning Commission of the State of Chhattisgarh, leading rural technology innovation and entrepreneurship efforts.
Publications & Recognition
Dr Gupta has written over 100 publications including books and articles. She was the first to publish a Compendium on Technology for Rural Women. A renowned speaker, she has delivered lectures at numerous national and international conferences.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Dr Vibha Gupta is the Chairperson of Magan Sangrahalaya Samiti and Founder-Director of the Centre of Science for Villages (CSV), Wardha.
CSV promotes rural technology innovation and sustainable livelihood generation.
Over 10,000 rural women through Self Help Groups and skill training programs.
It is the first Organic Cotton to Organic Khadi production unit providing livelihood to 300 artisans.
Contributions include rural housing rights for women, sanitation reforms, technology centers, and rural innovation policy development.