By Shivani Gupta
Upset with water logging in flood prone areas and regular wild animal attacks by porcupine and Nilgai, women in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh have switched to the trellis system where vegetables are grown on a raised structure, a couple of feet above the ground, which is expected to increase their earnings.
Upset with water logging in flood prone areas and regular wild animal attacks by porcupine and Nilgai, women in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh have switched to the trellis system where vegetables are grown on a raised structure, a couple of feet above the ground, which is expected to increase their earnings.
By Ambika Tripathi
A school teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district is not limited to teaching craft to his students. He also teaches rural women and female inmates in the prison to make decorative pieces out of waste materials. This helps them earn a living.
A school teacher in Uttar Pradesh’s Basti district is not limited to teaching craft to his students. He also teaches rural women and female inmates in the prison to make decorative pieces out of waste materials. This helps them earn a living.
By Manish Hindavi
Manish Hindavi, who had studied in English medium institutions all through his student life, took up the challenge of teaching economics in Hindi when he joined a college in Basti, Uttar Pradesh. Along with teaching, Manish has been working on various social causes including distribution of sanitary pads and health awareness.
Manish Hindavi, who had studied in English medium institutions all through his student life, took up the challenge of teaching economics in Hindi when he joined a college in Basti, Uttar Pradesh. Along with teaching, Manish has been working on various social causes including distribution of sanitary pads and health awareness.
By Kuldeep Chhangani
Over the years, the largest district in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, has seen an influx of Hindu Bhil tribal refugees from Pakistan who are now settled in various bastis in and around the Jaisalmer city. Who are these Bhil adivasis from across the border? Gaon Connection met up with them.
Over the years, the largest district in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, has seen an influx of Hindu Bhil tribal refugees from Pakistan who are now settled in various bastis in and around the Jaisalmer city. Who are these Bhil adivasis from across the border? Gaon Connection met up with them.
By Ashish Anand
A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.
A chemical-free fertiliser is helping farmers of the Bankati block in Basti district. BomLife, a Kolkata based start-up offers IP protected biofertiliser and end-to-end bio-organic solutions which can organically make plants healthy and disease free.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
By Reena Srivastava
Reena Srivastava, born in the small village Dariha Mohalla in Basti District of Uttar Pradesh, teaches mathematics as a lecturer at B.N. Inter College, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh since 2021. Here is her account of how she became a lecturer.
Reena Srivastava, born in the small village Dariha Mohalla in Basti District of Uttar Pradesh, teaches mathematics as a lecturer at B.N. Inter College, Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh since 2021. Here is her account of how she became a lecturer.
By Swati Subhedar
If you want to change something, why blame the system? Do it yourself. Allahabad-based Abhishek Shukla, 28, believes in this and has managed to change the lives of children living in slums by educating them
If you want to change something, why blame the system? Do it yourself. Allahabad-based Abhishek Shukla, 28, believes in this and has managed to change the lives of children living in slums by educating them
By Manish Dubey
Manmohan Singh works at a gurudwara in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and spends a large part of his earnings in educating under-privileged children. His one such ‘classroom’ is under an open sky, next to the railway track where three college students teach children of daily wage labourers. All the expenses are borne by Manmohan and his wife Rajvinder Kaur.
Manmohan Singh works at a gurudwara in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and spends a large part of his earnings in educating under-privileged children. His one such ‘classroom’ is under an open sky, next to the railway track where three college students teach children of daily wage labourers. All the expenses are borne by Manmohan and his wife Rajvinder Kaur.
By Kuldeep Chhangani
A school at a village in Jaisalmer, is turning heads as much for its architecture as its mission to educate girls
A school at a village in Jaisalmer, is turning heads as much for its architecture as its mission to educate girls