Onions make farmers, common people cry, yet again
Onions make farmers, common people cry, yet again

By Mithilesh Dhar

Onions price rise: When farmers sold their produce at wholesale markets, it was bought at 80 paisa per kilo. Now the same farmer is buying onions at Rs 80 per kilo. The common man is in a fix too as onions are costlier than apples these days

Onions price rise: When farmers sold their produce at wholesale markets, it was bought at 80 paisa per kilo. Now the same farmer is buying onions at Rs 80 per kilo. The common man is in a fix too as onions are costlier than apples these days

Teacher’s Diary: ‘She used to cry at school gate due to fear but today she tops her class’
Teacher’s Diary: ‘She used to cry at school gate due to fear but today she tops her class’

By Lalita Singh

As part of the recently launched ‘Teacher Connection’ which is Gaon Connection’s long term project, we invite teachers to share their fond memories and unforgettable experiences. Here’s the memory of Lalita Singh, a teacher who witnessed her student’s giant leap from crying at the gate out of fear for school to being the brightest child in her class.

As part of the recently launched ‘Teacher Connection’ which is Gaon Connection’s long term project, we invite teachers to share their fond memories and unforgettable experiences. Here’s the memory of Lalita Singh, a teacher who witnessed her student’s giant leap from crying at the gate out of fear for school to being the brightest child in her class.

Holi Bhai Dooj and the sister act
Holi Bhai Dooj and the sister act

By Shivani Gupta

In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.

In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.

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.

What happened on August 8, 1942?
What happened on August 8, 1942?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Teacher's Diary: 'Assigning chemical names to students so that they don't forget chemistry lessons'
Teacher's Diary: 'Assigning chemical names to students so that they don't forget chemistry lessons'

By Shalini Pandey

Shalini Pandey is a teacher at Upper Primary School, Majhigawan, Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. She constantly uses new techniques to teach and educate children. In this Teacher's Diary, she is sharing her experience of teaching chemistry to her students.

Shalini Pandey is a teacher at Upper Primary School, Majhigawan, Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. She constantly uses new techniques to teach and educate children. In this Teacher's Diary, she is sharing her experience of teaching chemistry to her students.

A young woman and her tin box are breaking taboo around periods in rural Mahoba
A young woman and her tin box are breaking taboo around periods in rural Mahoba

By Aishwarya Tripathi

Kalpana who runs a ‘sanitary pad depot’ in Mirtala village, Uttar Pradesh, has become a confidante of the young girls there who are now able to freely discuss menstruation and personal hygiene issues with her without any hesitation. For the past three years, she has been selling sanitary pads at a cheaper cost to village women.

Kalpana who runs a ‘sanitary pad depot’ in Mirtala village, Uttar Pradesh, has become a confidante of the young girls there who are now able to freely discuss menstruation and personal hygiene issues with her without any hesitation. For the past three years, she has been selling sanitary pads at a cheaper cost to village women.

Bundelkhand: Women make their presence felt in gram panchayats, and lead the change
Bundelkhand: Women make their presence felt in gram panchayats, and lead the change

By Aishwarya Tripathi

What changes when women cross the fault lines and take charge in local governing bodies? Many believe that women leading a panchayat can put the focus back on issues such as water and girls’ education.

What changes when women cross the fault lines and take charge in local governing bodies? Many believe that women leading a panchayat can put the focus back on issues such as water and girls’ education.

“It is nothing extraordinary that I’ve done. Every teacher should be able to do this” — Presidential awardee Subhash Yadav
“It is nothing extraordinary that I’ve done. Every teacher should be able to do this” — Presidential awardee Subhash Yadav

By Satish Malviya

Subhash Yadav, a national award winning teacher from Madhya Pradesh, shares his journey as an educator where he has transformed not one but two schools in far-flung villages of Dhar district, from being derelict and non-functional to highly respected and popular educational institutions.

Subhash Yadav, a national award winning teacher from Madhya Pradesh, shares his journey as an educator where he has transformed not one but two schools in far-flung villages of Dhar district, from being derelict and non-functional to highly respected and popular educational institutions.

In UP, 69,000 Assistant Teacher Recruitment candidates await a fair hearing
In UP, 69,000 Assistant Teacher Recruitment candidates await a fair hearing

By Daya Sagar

Job Crisis: Assistant teacher recruitment pending, In January, a competition was held for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for the primary schools run by the government. Over 4 lakh candidates had appeared in the competition for 69,000 posts. The issue, however, has been dragged to court due to the discrepancies pertaining to the merit list

Job Crisis: Assistant teacher recruitment pending, In January, a competition was held for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for the primary schools run by the government. Over 4 lakh candidates had appeared in the competition for 69,000 posts. The issue, however, has been dragged to court due to the discrepancies pertaining to the merit list

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