By Sayantani Deb
The students of a government middle school, in Kohima, Nagaland, under the aegis of their teacher, grow their own vegetables for mid-day meals; learn to make pickles and products out of waste.
The students of a government middle school, in Kohima, Nagaland, under the aegis of their teacher, grow their own vegetables for mid-day meals; learn to make pickles and products out of waste.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Gaon Radio — an audio platform by Gaon Connection will be launched on its website on August 15. The Gaon Radio is the rural communication platform's latest attempt to strengthen the bond of its audience with the rural hinterland. Details here.
Gaon Radio — an audio platform by Gaon Connection will be launched on its website on August 15. The Gaon Radio is the rural communication platform's latest attempt to strengthen the bond of its audience with the rural hinterland. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As this year draws to a close, we revisit two unique publications released by Gaon Connection. While the ‘100 Tales of Teachers Transforming Education in Rural India’ celebrated the successful stories of rural teachers, the Climate Connection Report 2023 chronicled 75 stories of climate change from rural India.
As this year draws to a close, we revisit two unique publications released by Gaon Connection. While the ‘100 Tales of Teachers Transforming Education in Rural India’ celebrated the successful stories of rural teachers, the Climate Connection Report 2023 chronicled 75 stories of climate change from rural India.
By Sarah Khan
An initiative is empowering people in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to become financially independent by providing them training to become krishi udyami. These entrepreneurs not only help farmers sell their crops, but also disseminate information regarding various farming related schemes.
An initiative is empowering people in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to become financially independent by providing them training to become krishi udyami. These entrepreneurs not only help farmers sell their crops, but also disseminate information regarding various farming related schemes.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A cadre of Banking Sakhi, Samuh Sakhis, Agricultural Livelihood Sakhis, Health Sakhi, and Vidyut Sakhi will be trained to become master trainers in self-defence.
A cadre of Banking Sakhi, Samuh Sakhis, Agricultural Livelihood Sakhis, Health Sakhi, and Vidyut Sakhi will be trained to become master trainers in self-defence.
By Pawan Kumar
A chance encounter with a curry in Delhi led to Shashi Bhushan Tiwari setting up a mushroom cultivation enterprise in his village in Muzaffarpur that sells button mushrooms worth Rs 50 lakh per month, and provides employment to over 100 rural women.
A chance encounter with a curry in Delhi led to Shashi Bhushan Tiwari setting up a mushroom cultivation enterprise in his village in Muzaffarpur that sells button mushrooms worth Rs 50 lakh per month, and provides employment to over 100 rural women.
By Manoj Choudhary
Renu Devi is a multi-tasker. Not only does she grow vegetables, she owns a shop to sell them. The 28-year-old is one among the 10 members of the FPO board of directors in her village in Ramgarh, Jharkhand.
Renu Devi is a multi-tasker. Not only does she grow vegetables, she owns a shop to sell them. The 28-year-old is one among the 10 members of the FPO board of directors in her village in Ramgarh, Jharkhand.
By Vikrant Singh
The latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicates drought conditions in 196 districts of the country. Of these, 65 districts are from Uttar Pradesh and 33 are from Bihar. The government should declare a drought and compensate the farmers for the loss of crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
The latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicates drought conditions in 196 districts of the country. Of these, 65 districts are from Uttar Pradesh and 33 are from Bihar. The government should declare a drought and compensate the farmers for the loss of crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As part of an initiative by a non-governmental organisation to improve facilities pertaining to health, education and governance, women volunteers called ‘Badlaav Didis’ bring about a positive change in the rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. Details here.
As part of an initiative by a non-governmental organisation to improve facilities pertaining to health, education and governance, women volunteers called ‘Badlaav Didis’ bring about a positive change in the rural pockets of Madhya Pradesh. Details here.
By Pragati Prava
Learning centres set up in remote villages of Malkangiri district in Odisha persuade children of migrant labourers to return to schools that had closed during the pandemic. These centres, steered by community volunteers, offer remedial classes and help enrol kids in the government schools.
Learning centres set up in remote villages of Malkangiri district in Odisha persuade children of migrant labourers to return to schools that had closed during the pandemic. These centres, steered by community volunteers, offer remedial classes and help enrol kids in the government schools.