What happened on August 8, 1942?
What happened on August 8, 1942?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Constitution Day: Here are Some Unique Features About the World’s Longest Constitution
Constitution Day: Here are Some Unique Features About the World’s Longest Constitution

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Did you know that originally, the Indian Constitution was not printed or typeset. Rather, it was handwritten by a calligraphist. Also, it is the longest written Constitution in the world containing 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules. For more interesting facts about the Indian Constitution, read on.

Did you know that originally, the Indian Constitution was not printed or typeset. Rather, it was handwritten by a calligraphist. Also, it is the longest written Constitution in the world containing 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules. For more interesting facts about the Indian Constitution, read on.

'Colonial legacy dictating agri land laws, legal reform needed to benefit farmers in Maharashtra'
'Colonial legacy dictating agri land laws, legal reform needed to benefit farmers in Maharashtra'

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

In a virtual seminar organised to address issues regarding laws that regulate land ownership in Maharashtra, speakers highlighted that the legal framework needs an overhaul. The speakers held that the existing laws are based on a colonial interpretation of the land rights and ignore the socio-economic realities of post-independence India.

In a virtual seminar organised to address issues regarding laws that regulate land ownership in Maharashtra, speakers highlighted that the legal framework needs an overhaul. The speakers held that the existing laws are based on a colonial interpretation of the land rights and ignore the socio-economic realities of post-independence India.

Birsa Munda — ‘Dharti Aaba’ who Championed the Rights of Tribal People
Birsa Munda — ‘Dharti Aaba’ who Championed the Rights of Tribal People

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Son of the soil, Birsa Munda, a revolutionary tribal leader of Jharkhand was born on November 15, 1875. Hailed as the ‘Father of the Earth’, his birthday is also celebrated as Jharkhand Foundation Day.

Son of the soil, Birsa Munda, a revolutionary tribal leader of Jharkhand was born on November 15, 1875. Hailed as the ‘Father of the Earth’, his birthday is also celebrated as Jharkhand Foundation Day.

Padma Shri Babulal Dahiya’s museum is a treasure trove of indigenous farming tools
Padma Shri Babulal Dahiya’s museum is a treasure trove of indigenous farming tools

By Sachin Tulsa tripathi

With the advent of modern farming techniques, advanced equipment and heavy machinery is making inroads in rural India. However, a renowned farmer in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna is doing everything in his capacity to maintain and thrive his museum of obsolete farm tools which are now hard to find in the country's rural hinterland. The museum is a sanctuary to 250 such tools made of metal, wood, bamboo, stone and leather. Details here.

With the advent of modern farming techniques, advanced equipment and heavy machinery is making inroads in rural India. However, a renowned farmer in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna is doing everything in his capacity to maintain and thrive his museum of obsolete farm tools which are now hard to find in the country's rural hinterland. The museum is a sanctuary to 250 such tools made of metal, wood, bamboo, stone and leather. Details here.

Rulers reduced to a particularly vulnerable tribe. The story of Jharkhand's Paharia.
Rulers reduced to a particularly vulnerable tribe. The story of Jharkhand's Paharia.

By Nidhi Jamwal

Once rulers, Paharia tribe in Jharkhand is now highly vulnerable and struggling poverty, malnutrition and human trafficking.

Once rulers, Paharia tribe in Jharkhand is now highly vulnerable and struggling poverty, malnutrition and human trafficking.

Akhadas are sweating it out for survival
Akhadas are sweating it out for survival

By Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi

After Independence, akhadas (wrestling hubs) have constantly suffered the apathy of governments. As a result, most of the akhadas teaching native art of wrestling in the country are struggling for survival

After Independence, akhadas (wrestling hubs) have constantly suffered the apathy of governments. As a result, most of the akhadas teaching native art of wrestling in the country are struggling for survival

Raja Bhoj, the great Bhojpur lake and its Mandideep 'island'
Raja Bhoj, the great Bhojpur lake and its Mandideep 'island'

By Manoj Misra

Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.

Twenty five kilometres south east of Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh, and a few kilometres downstream of Mandideep is the ancient township of Bhojpur with its 1000-year-old 'mystery' and the world's oldest, still functioning dam.

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