By Dr SB Misra
Pluralism is not characteristic of a piece of land called country. It is enshrined in the people that constitute the Indian Nation.
Pluralism is not characteristic of a piece of land called country. It is enshrined in the people that constitute the Indian Nation.
By Nidhi Jamwal
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Biodiversity conservation is an absolute imperative but a recent analysis by Down To Earth magazine highlighted that there is no data available on the money received from companies and traders for access and benefit sharing. Similarly, the money collected has not been disbursed to communities, the analysis pointed out. Details here.
Biodiversity conservation is an absolute imperative but a recent analysis by Down To Earth magazine highlighted that there is no data available on the money received from companies and traders for access and benefit sharing. Similarly, the money collected has not been disbursed to communities, the analysis pointed out. Details here.
By Deepak Acharya
It has been roughly 20 years working with the forest dwellers and during this period I have hardly witnessed any forest dweller afflicted with heart ailments. When I asked them the secret behind this, they said they eat well-spiced food to keep the heart and liver healthy
It has been roughly 20 years working with the forest dwellers and during this period I have hardly witnessed any forest dweller afflicted with heart ailments. When I asked them the secret behind this, they said they eat well-spiced food to keep the heart and liver healthy
By गाँव कनेक्शन
World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has immense health benefits ranging from better digestion to enabling natural birth.
World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has immense health benefits ranging from better digestion to enabling natural birth.
By Virendra Singh
Teachers of the Composite Vidyalaya in Karpiya Vidyalaya in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, have created gardens in their schools with rare plants and herbs that are usually found in the pages of the textbooks. They say this has made learning so much more exciting.
Teachers of the Composite Vidyalaya in Karpiya Vidyalaya in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, have created gardens in their schools with rare plants and herbs that are usually found in the pages of the textbooks. They say this has made learning so much more exciting.
By Abhishek Verma
The Bison Horn Maria tribe is one of the oldest Adivasi communities in central India. Menfolk of this tribe wear traditional headdress made of bison horns, decorated with cowrie shells and bird feathers. Women, too, wear headbands made of cowrie shells and a lot of silver jewellery.
The Bison Horn Maria tribe is one of the oldest Adivasi communities in central India. Menfolk of this tribe wear traditional headdress made of bison horns, decorated with cowrie shells and bird feathers. Women, too, wear headbands made of cowrie shells and a lot of silver jewellery.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A research study has found that India’s rural population is losing access to protein and the consumption of packaged sugary edibles and carbohydrates has increased. The study reasoned affordability of carbohydrates-laden food as the primary cause of the nutritional imbalance. The increase in consumption of sugars is linked with a rise in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
A research study has found that India’s rural population is losing access to protein and the consumption of packaged sugary edibles and carbohydrates has increased. The study reasoned affordability of carbohydrates-laden food as the primary cause of the nutritional imbalance. The increase in consumption of sugars is linked with a rise in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A study has found that the El Nino effect further weakens the monsoon by transporting aerosols from the lower altitudes in East Asian region up and into the higher altitudes forming an aerosol layer over the South Asian region. This remains hanging over there during monsoon
A study has found that the El Nino effect further weakens the monsoon by transporting aerosols from the lower altitudes in East Asian region up and into the higher altitudes forming an aerosol layer over the South Asian region. This remains hanging over there during monsoon
By Shania Tahir
India has the highest market share for Ayurvedic products, accounting for roughly 80 per cent of the global sales. Heavy metal toxicity and lead poisoning can result from the frequent use of Ayurvedic medications. There is a need for standardisation and quality control to curb the use of lead and other heavy metals in Ayurvedic preparations.
India has the highest market share for Ayurvedic products, accounting for roughly 80 per cent of the global sales. Heavy metal toxicity and lead poisoning can result from the frequent use of Ayurvedic medications. There is a need for standardisation and quality control to curb the use of lead and other heavy metals in Ayurvedic preparations.