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.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Imbibed with the themes of gender, agriculture and folk music, Phool Dei is a harvest festival in Uttarakhand. Its rituals are such that they revolve around the equilibrium between human development and environment. More details here.
Imbibed with the themes of gender, agriculture and folk music, Phool Dei is a harvest festival in Uttarakhand. Its rituals are such that they revolve around the equilibrium between human development and environment. More details here.
By Gaon Connection
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
By Abdul Wasim Ansari
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Dance, music and worship make up the celebrations in rural Arunachal Pradesh as the Galo tribal community offer thanks to its gods for a good harvest, at the annual Mopin Festival held on April 5.
Dance, music and worship make up the celebrations in rural Arunachal Pradesh as the Galo tribal community offer thanks to its gods for a good harvest, at the annual Mopin Festival held on April 5.
By Jigyasa Mishra
While people living in cities have an option to choose from a range of sanitary napkins available in markets and they even have an option to choose among pads, menstrual cups and tampons, but women living in villages don't even know what pads are.
While people living in cities have an option to choose from a range of sanitary napkins available in markets and they even have an option to choose among pads, menstrual cups and tampons, but women living in villages don't even know what pads are.
By Manoj Choudhary
Recently, a 16-year-old girl from Dumka, was set on fire by her stalker and killed. A couple of days later, a minor girl who was four months pregnant was found dead and hanging from a tree in Dumka. The Jharkhand Police had launched a mobile application Shakti to help women in distress, but the app is not functioning and few even know of its existence.
Recently, a 16-year-old girl from Dumka, was set on fire by her stalker and killed. A couple of days later, a minor girl who was four months pregnant was found dead and hanging from a tree in Dumka. The Jharkhand Police had launched a mobile application Shakti to help women in distress, but the app is not functioning and few even know of its existence.
By Shivani Gupta
Menstrual hygiene and reproductive health, issues usually talked about in whispers, are now being openly discussed in the rural pockets of Rajasthan. Kishor Mitra, friends of adolescents, who were once victims of social exclusion have scripted this change.
Menstrual hygiene and reproductive health, issues usually talked about in whispers, are now being openly discussed in the rural pockets of Rajasthan. Kishor Mitra, friends of adolescents, who were once victims of social exclusion have scripted this change.
By Sayantani Deb
National award winning teacher Meenakshi Goswami is the principal of a village school in Sonitpur district of Assam. Its 850 students are well-versed in Bihu and Bagurumba folk dances, and can play the traditional musical instruments of dhol, pepa and gogona.
National award winning teacher Meenakshi Goswami is the principal of a village school in Sonitpur district of Assam. Its 850 students are well-versed in Bihu and Bagurumba folk dances, and can play the traditional musical instruments of dhol, pepa and gogona.
By Ashis Senapati
During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.
During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.