Project Annapurna

Women in rural India often resort to toxic unconventional methods of abortion referred to as karas and totkas - age-old indigenous concoctions that have dangerous effects on their bodies. While the termination of an unwanted pregnancy is legal in India, women living in Madhya Pradesh, where fertility and maternal mortality are higher than the Indian average, often encounter numerous challenges when accessing safe abortion services. The origin of these karas traces back to the Indian kitchen - often a safe space for the women in the country To educate women about safe abortion practices using jute bags that store rice - an ingredient found in every Indian kitchen.