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
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.
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.
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.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
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.
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.
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.
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.
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