कानपुर में बन्द होती फैक्ट्रियों से रोज़गार के अवसर पर संकट
कानपुर में बन्द होती फैक्ट्रियों से रोज़गार के अवसर पर संकट

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage
In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

154 villages in Western Uttar Pradesh are drinking toxic water
154 villages in Western Uttar Pradesh are drinking toxic water

By Ranvijay Singh

The villagers allege that industries and factories dump their toxic waste in three rivers -- Hindon, Krishna and Kaali-- flowing through these villages, which has contaminated the groundwater

The villagers allege that industries and factories dump their toxic waste in three rivers -- Hindon, Krishna and Kaali-- flowing through these villages, which has contaminated the groundwater

Auto sector's growth comes to a screeching halt
Auto sector's growth comes to a screeching halt

By Daya Sagar

The sale of every automobile from the tractor to the truck and 'Chota Hathi' to two-wheelers has plummeted due to the slump in the automobile sector. It has directly affected the large manufacturers of automobiles and small industries supplying them goods. In Jharkhand, 1,000 small companies and in Lucknow 100 companies are facing the slump. Thousands of workers with these companies are now unemployed

The sale of every automobile from the tractor to the truck and 'Chota Hathi' to two-wheelers has plummeted due to the slump in the automobile sector. It has directly affected the large manufacturers of automobiles and small industries supplying them goods. In Jharkhand, 1,000 small companies and in Lucknow 100 companies are facing the slump. Thousands of workers with these companies are now unemployed

"The industrial area is gulping down water meant for us, leaving us thirsty"
"The industrial area is gulping down water meant for us, leaving us thirsty"

By Ranvijay Singh

People living in villages close to the Sandila Industrial Area, 55 kms from Lucknow, say the alcohol, sugar and milk factories are rampantly using groundwater, because of which they have to struggle for water every single day

People living in villages close to the Sandila Industrial Area, 55 kms from Lucknow, say the alcohol, sugar and milk factories are rampantly using groundwater, because of which they have to struggle for water every single day

An exciting joyride and a bagful of memories
An exciting joyride and a bagful of memories

By Jigyasa Mishra

Four districts, 20 villages, interesting rendezvous, some stumbling blocks and many, many stories – some shocking, some eye-opening, some heart-wrenching and some full of hope. The 500-km long trip across Bundelkhand on our bike was about women, their lives, hopes, struggles and aspirations

Four districts, 20 villages, interesting rendezvous, some stumbling blocks and many, many stories – some shocking, some eye-opening, some heart-wrenching and some full of hope. The 500-km long trip across Bundelkhand on our bike was about women, their lives, hopes, struggles and aspirations

MeraPad sanitary napkins offer eco friendly and hygienic alternative to rural women
MeraPad sanitary napkins offer eco friendly and hygienic alternative to rural women

By Pradyuman Singh Shekhawat

A number of rural women in Rajasthan are switching over to eco-friendly woven-bamboo sanitary napkins being made by the Jaipur-based non-profit PraveenLata Sansthan. Each washable pad can last up to five years. The NGO has trained women to stitch and sell these pads.

A number of rural women in Rajasthan are switching over to eco-friendly woven-bamboo sanitary napkins being made by the Jaipur-based non-profit PraveenLata Sansthan. Each washable pad can last up to five years. The NGO has trained women to stitch and sell these pads.

"Our fields are barren. People are falling sick"
"Our fields are barren. People are falling sick"

By Mithilesh Dhar

Dhanbad, Bokaro, Singrauli ... the coal mines are mining miseries for people living close to them

Dhanbad, Bokaro, Singrauli ... the coal mines are mining miseries for people living close to them

Rajasthan: A government teacher in a village school teaches child traffickers a lesson
Rajasthan: A government teacher in a village school teaches child traffickers a lesson

By Amarpal Singh Verma

A teacher in the government primary school, in Pargiyapada village, Rajasthan has found himself in the role of a saviour as he has swooped in and rescued 400 children in and around the area from the clutches of child traffickers.

A teacher in the government primary school, in Pargiyapada village, Rajasthan has found himself in the role of a saviour as he has swooped in and rescued 400 children in and around the area from the clutches of child traffickers.

Corporate India needs to do more for women
Corporate India needs to do more for women

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Companies can support women's economic empowerment not just through corporate social responsibility, but also by examining and reassessing their internal policies and practices

Companies can support women's economic empowerment not just through corporate social responsibility, but also by examining and reassessing their internal policies and practices

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