"A toilet? There are no toilets here. We go out in the open."
"A toilet? There are no toilets here. We go out in the open."

By Jigyasa Mishra

It’s not that finding a decent toilet in cities is a cakewalk, but it’s a challenge of a different kind when you are in a village and have to find one on a simmering hot day. Most of them in Lokhariya village drew a blank when I asked them about a toilet. For me it was a day-long ordeal, but for women living in many villages in Bundelkhand, ‘no toilet’ is a way of life.

It’s not that finding a decent toilet in cities is a cakewalk, but it’s a challenge of a different kind when you are in a village and have to find one on a simmering hot day. Most of them in Lokhariya village drew a blank when I asked them about a toilet. For me it was a day-long ordeal, but for women living in many villages in Bundelkhand, ‘no toilet’ is a way of life.

'फसल तो बर्बाद करते ही हैं घर के अंदर से जानवर भी उठा ले जाते हैं'
'फसल तो बर्बाद करते ही हैं घर के अंदर से जानवर भी उठा ले जाते हैं'

By Jigyasa Mishra

पन्ना टाईगर रिज़र्व के से लगभग 20 किलोमीटर दूर, कैमासन गाँव में जंगली जानवरों का खतरा लगातार बना रहता है। पालतू पशु, खेत में जाती महिलाएं और छोटे बच्चों पर हमेशा ही ये खतरा मंडराता रहता है।

पन्ना टाईगर रिज़र्व के से लगभग 20 किलोमीटर दूर, कैमासन गाँव में जंगली जानवरों का खतरा लगातार बना रहता है। पालतू पशु, खेत में जाती महिलाएं और छोटे बच्चों पर हमेशा ही ये खतरा मंडराता रहता है।

"I request the government to build toilets in my village"
"I request the government to build toilets in my village"

By Jigyasa Mishra

When we were travelling across Bundelkhand on our bike, the election fever was at its peak. We met many first-time voters, who had so many hopes and aspirations. They also had many grievances, which they shared with us. They were so keen to vote, but I kept wondering if their voices would ever reach those who matter.

When we were travelling across Bundelkhand on our bike, the election fever was at its peak. We met many first-time voters, who had so many hopes and aspirations. They also had many grievances, which they shared with us. They were so keen to vote, but I kept wondering if their voices would ever reach those who matter.

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