Phoolbasan Bai Yadav is an extraordinary social reformer and women's rights activist however, it’s important to clarify that she hails from Chhattisgarh, not Bihar. That said, while she’s not a native of Bihar, her model of grassroots empowerment has inspired many similar initiatives in Bihar and other states, particularly in areas where women's education, health awareness, and economic independence remain ongoing challenges.
Her organization, Maa Bamleshwari Janhit Kare Samiti, has empowered over 100,000 women by organizing them into SHGs, promoting savings habits, and enabling women to lead local development efforts. Her success has become a case study for rural transformation led by women.