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Encephalitis threat: Panic-stricken people migrate from villages in Bihar
Encephalitis threat: Panic-stricken people migrate from villages in Bihar

By Chandrakant Mishra

Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations

Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations

Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities
Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities

By Megha Prakash

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Deprived of ambulances, charpoy and boats are the only means of transport during a medical emergency
Deprived of ambulances, charpoy and boats are the only means of transport during a medical emergency

By Chandrakant Mishra

Parsval village, 95 kms from Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, is an out-of-the-way village. Enclosed between the two rivers, it is deprived of basic services like toilets, hospitals, schools, and roads network. Locals have to row to the hospitals in an emergency, 9 kms from the village

Parsval village, 95 kms from Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh, is an out-of-the-way village. Enclosed between the two rivers, it is deprived of basic services like toilets, hospitals, schools, and roads network. Locals have to row to the hospitals in an emergency, 9 kms from the village

“Survival Instinct The Biggest Motivator” — Medical Experts on Trapped Workers in Uttarakhand
“Survival Instinct The Biggest Motivator” — Medical Experts on Trapped Workers in Uttarakhand

By गाँव कनेक्शन

It’s been more than 250 hours since 41 workers have been trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarkashi district. What could be the status of their physical and mental health? Any long-term impact? Here’s what medical experts and psychologists told us.

It’s been more than 250 hours since 41 workers have been trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarkashi district. What could be the status of their physical and mental health? Any long-term impact? Here’s what medical experts and psychologists told us.

"Our children have received no dry rations for three months" – Anganwadi kids caught in the crossfire between protesting workers and the govt
"Our children have received no dry rations for three months" – Anganwadi kids caught in the crossfire between protesting workers and the govt

By Sarah Khan

Anganwadi centres in Haryana and Delhi are shut for the past almost three months and one month, respectively. This has affected the supply of dry rations to hundreds of thousand under-6 children enrolled with these early childcare centres. Gaon Connection visited these locked up centres and here is what parents and the protesting anganwadi workers had to say. A ground report.

Anganwadi centres in Haryana and Delhi are shut for the past almost three months and one month, respectively. This has affected the supply of dry rations to hundreds of thousand under-6 children enrolled with these early childcare centres. Gaon Connection visited these locked up centres and here is what parents and the protesting anganwadi workers had to say. A ground report.

Totopara — Toto Tribe’s Last Remaining Village Near Indo-Bhutan Border Cries for Identity
Totopara — Toto Tribe’s Last Remaining Village Near Indo-Bhutan Border Cries for Identity

By Gurvinder Singh

The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.

The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.

Pipelines laid but no water; health centre barely functions — official apathy mars Pokhran's nuclear-test-fame village
Pipelines laid but no water; health centre barely functions — official apathy mars Pokhran's nuclear-test-fame village

By Kuldeep Chhangani

On May 11, 1998 India successfully carried out underground nuclear tests at a site three kilometres away from the Khetolai village in Pokhran. Twenty four years, the village that made India a global leader in nuclear energy, has little drinking water, barely functioning health centres and a problem of drug dealing and gambling. A ground report.

On May 11, 1998 India successfully carried out underground nuclear tests at a site three kilometres away from the Khetolai village in Pokhran. Twenty four years, the village that made India a global leader in nuclear energy, has little drinking water, barely functioning health centres and a problem of drug dealing and gambling. A ground report.

A 13-yo wants to eradicate dowry system, fight casteism — thanks to a community library
A 13-yo wants to eradicate dowry system, fight casteism — thanks to a community library

By Aishwarya Tripathi

A community library in Bansa village has 1,700 registered members, both adults and children from the neighbouring villages in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The library, which runs from a temple complex, has become an agent of change.

A community library in Bansa village has 1,700 registered members, both adults and children from the neighbouring villages in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The library, which runs from a temple complex, has become an agent of change.

Here’s how blood testing and transfusion methods in India can be made safer
Here’s how blood testing and transfusion methods in India can be made safer

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The controversy around 14 children being allegedly found infected with HIV and hepatitis post blood transfusion in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has brought forth the demand to make NAT, or Nucleic Acid Test, mandatory. Details here.

The controversy around 14 children being allegedly found infected with HIV and hepatitis post blood transfusion in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has brought forth the demand to make NAT, or Nucleic Acid Test, mandatory. Details here.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: One of the Trapped Worker’s Pregnant Wife is Expected to Deliver in a Week’s Time
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: One of the Trapped Worker’s Pregnant Wife is Expected to Deliver in a Week’s Time

By Brijendra Dubey

Amongst the 41 workers who are trapped inside the tunnel in Uttarkashi is Akhilesh Singh, whose wife is pregnant with their first child. She is unaware of her husband being stuck for the past 12 days.

Amongst the 41 workers who are trapped inside the tunnel in Uttarkashi is Akhilesh Singh, whose wife is pregnant with their first child. She is unaware of her husband being stuck for the past 12 days.

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