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Rajkumar Gupta ¹, Mangal Sharma ¹, Davinder Pal Singh ¹, Bhivraj Suthar ¹, Subir Kumar Saha ¹

Affiliations
1 Rural Technology Action Group, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110 016, IN

Abstract

In this article, we demonstrate how intervention using basic technology has improved the manufacturing of the beads from the stems of Holy Basil (Tulasi). This has helped the convenience, productivity and income of those women in the villages who typically make the beads in the Brij area (Mathura, Brindavan and nearby districts) of Rajasthan state in India. Later, it was experimented with a new stem holder and a contactless sensor to improve the vibration of the device and the inconvenience of replacing the mechanical switch frequently. As a result, there is overall improvement in the performance of the device.

Keywords

Holy Basil (Tulasi), Women Empowerment, Contactless Sensor.

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Subir Kumar Saha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Delhi 110 016, IN

Abstract

Bahadur Chand Nakra died on 12 April 2016 at Gurgaon, after a brief illness. He is survived by two sons.

Born on 31 March 1939 in Mianwali, now in Pakistan, Nakra earned his B Sc Engg (Hons.) in 1959 from the Punjab University, M Tech in 1961 from IIT Kharagpur and Ph D in 1966 from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, working with P. Gischolar_mainenhuis on vibration control of structures and machines using viscoelastic damping.

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