By Rahul Jha
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
Kishanganj is being promoted as the "Darjeeling of Bihar", and nearly 15,000 acres of land are under cultivation of tea. This has brought a measure of prosperity to the state's poorest district. However, the smaller farmers seek more support from the government.
By Rahul Jha
Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.
Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.
By Rahul Jha
बिहार के सबसे पिछड़े और गरीब जिले के रूप में जाना जाने वाले किशनगंज में पुस्तकालय आंदोलन उभर कर सामने आ रहा है, जो बहुत सारे बच्चों को नई राह दिखा रहा है। साकिब अहमद के सीमांचल लाइब्रेरी फाउंडेशन ने जिले में तीन ग्रामीण पुस्तकालय स्थापित किए हैं, जहां हर दिन 200 बच्चे आते हैं, जिनमें से कई कभी स्कूल नहीं गए हैं।
बिहार के सबसे पिछड़े और गरीब जिले के रूप में जाना जाने वाले किशनगंज में पुस्तकालय आंदोलन उभर कर सामने आ रहा है, जो बहुत सारे बच्चों को नई राह दिखा रहा है। साकिब अहमद के सीमांचल लाइब्रेरी फाउंडेशन ने जिले में तीन ग्रामीण पुस्तकालय स्थापित किए हैं, जहां हर दिन 200 बच्चे आते हैं, जिनमें से कई कभी स्कूल नहीं गए हैं।
By Rahul Jha
किशनगंज को "बिहार के दार्जिलिंग" के रूप में जाना जाने लगा है, यहां पर लगभग 15,000 एकड़ भूमि पर चाय की खेती की जा रही है। इससे राज्य के सबसे गरीब जिले में समृद्धि आई है। हालांकि, छोटे किसान सरकार से अधिक समर्थन चाहते हैं।
किशनगंज को "बिहार के दार्जिलिंग" के रूप में जाना जाने लगा है, यहां पर लगभग 15,000 एकड़ भूमि पर चाय की खेती की जा रही है। इससे राज्य के सबसे गरीब जिले में समृद्धि आई है। हालांकि, छोटे किसान सरकार से अधिक समर्थन चाहते हैं।
By Rahul Jha
There are community libraries functioning in 45 blocks in small towns and villages in Bihar. Jeevika, an initiative of the state government to alleviate poverty and enhance the quality of life amongst the rural population, hopes to have libraries up and running in 100 blocks across 32 districts in the state.
There are community libraries functioning in 45 blocks in small towns and villages in Bihar. Jeevika, an initiative of the state government to alleviate poverty and enhance the quality of life amongst the rural population, hopes to have libraries up and running in 100 blocks across 32 districts in the state.
By Gurvinder Singh
Masti ki Pathshala is a unique initiative by a social activist in Kolkata, West Bengal, to get children to read books again. A cart loaded with 300 books in English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu trundles into Rajabazar where children from nearly 400 families enjoy its benefits, free of cost.
Masti ki Pathshala is a unique initiative by a social activist in Kolkata, West Bengal, to get children to read books again. A cart loaded with 300 books in English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu trundles into Rajabazar where children from nearly 400 families enjoy its benefits, free of cost.
By Rahul Jha
Having taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service, Arun Kumar provides free coaching to civil service aspirants at the ghats of Ganga in Patna, Bihar. Most of the students are from rural Bihar, children of either farmers or workers in private firms.
Having taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service, Arun Kumar provides free coaching to civil service aspirants at the ghats of Ganga in Patna, Bihar. Most of the students are from rural Bihar, children of either farmers or workers in private firms.
By Rahul Jha
The Bihar government has officially declared 11 districts as drought-hit. Meanwhile, several other districts have been hit by the floods this month in October. Agricultural scientists warn that the changing monsoon rainfall patterns were a direct threat to the livelihoods of millions of farmers in the state, and there is a need to adopt alternative farming practices.
The Bihar government has officially declared 11 districts as drought-hit. Meanwhile, several other districts have been hit by the floods this month in October. Agricultural scientists warn that the changing monsoon rainfall patterns were a direct threat to the livelihoods of millions of farmers in the state, and there is a need to adopt alternative farming practices.
By Gaon Connection
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
By Gurvinder Singh
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.
As demand for pesticide-free tea picks up globally, tea gardens in North Bengal are switching to organic farming. But, erratic weather conditions are hindering their efforts to become entirely chemical-free.