By Divendra Singh
By Ashis Senapati
The summer ramleela celebrations in Odisha are back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This month-long revelry is a source of income for women self-help groups who tailor costumes for the artists who perform the Ramayan epic on an open air stage. A report from the villages of Jajpur where the summer ramleela is underway.
The summer ramleela celebrations in Odisha are back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This month-long revelry is a source of income for women self-help groups who tailor costumes for the artists who perform the Ramayan epic on an open air stage. A report from the villages of Jajpur where the summer ramleela is underway.
By Shivani Gupta
Women in Uttar Pradesh are earning their livelihoods by collecting bills, running restaurants, making incense cones, and stitching sanitary pads. The self help group women are being trained under the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission.
Women in Uttar Pradesh are earning their livelihoods by collecting bills, running restaurants, making incense cones, and stitching sanitary pads. The self help group women are being trained under the Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
In Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, 6,000 women SHGs have been formed that are providing employment opportunities to rural women and helping them set up their own businesses. Four such rural women run a canteen at the district collectorate.
In Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, 6,000 women SHGs have been formed that are providing employment opportunities to rural women and helping them set up their own businesses. Four such rural women run a canteen at the district collectorate.
By Diti Bajpai
For the benefit of the dairy farmers in the country, the production of milk products has been emphasized. Earlier, these farmers would sell the milk to the dairy, but now they process it and sell milk products like paneer, rasgullas and kalakand, directly to the market
For the benefit of the dairy farmers in the country, the production of milk products has been emphasized. Earlier, these farmers would sell the milk to the dairy, but now they process it and sell milk products like paneer, rasgullas and kalakand, directly to the market
By Gaon Connection
Members of Kondh tribal community in 12 villages of Phulbani, Khajuripada and Phiringia blocks in Kandhamal are now rearing Kadaknath chicken, and selling eggs and birds for an additional income. The success of the project has led to a similar project being implemented in Jharsuguda.
Members of Kondh tribal community in 12 villages of Phulbani, Khajuripada and Phiringia blocks in Kandhamal are now rearing Kadaknath chicken, and selling eggs and birds for an additional income. The success of the project has led to a similar project being implemented in Jharsuguda.
By Mudassir Kuloo
Trained under a government programme, 12 young Kashmiri women who come from fishing and farming communities have set up a restaurant, the Srinagar Millet Hub, that is gathering momentum, both online and offline.
Trained under a government programme, 12 young Kashmiri women who come from fishing and farming communities have set up a restaurant, the Srinagar Millet Hub, that is gathering momentum, both online and offline.
By Ranvijay Singh
Thousands of women are earning their own livelihood after joining self-help groups that are helping them to be self-sufficient and financially independent
Thousands of women are earning their own livelihood after joining self-help groups that are helping them to be self-sufficient and financially independent
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Entrepreneurs, farmers, fisherwomen, policymakers, financers, investors, researchers — all under the same roof. The National Summit on ‘Powering Sustainable Livelihoods’ brought together these stakeholders to elaborate on the future of clean energy and decentralised renewable energy systems. The efforts are towards a larger global goal of energy transition from fossil fuels to green energy
Entrepreneurs, farmers, fisherwomen, policymakers, financers, investors, researchers — all under the same roof. The National Summit on ‘Powering Sustainable Livelihoods’ brought together these stakeholders to elaborate on the future of clean energy and decentralised renewable energy systems. The efforts are towards a larger global goal of energy transition from fossil fuels to green energy