By गाँव कनेक्शन
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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