Ratanben started working in Malia region which falls under the little Ran of Kuchchh post 2001 Earthquake and along with other women leaders promoted a community based organization called Malia Mahila Shakti Sangathana. Sangathan works in around all 50 villages of the blocks with the marginalized and de-notified communities and has promoted more than 15 very active thematic leaders who are engaged in addressing different issues in this region; however, many of the villages are included under the municipal limits of Malia Miyana the administration is silent on providing relevant infrastructural and other facilities which hampers lives of the inhabitants. Ratanben is the senior most leader in the sangathan and is a point person in many state level thematic network works towards development of the area and empowering community women.