Bihar's nilgai nightmare: Farmers demand an end to crop depredation
Bihar's nilgai nightmare: Farmers demand an end to crop depredation

By Rahul Jha

The nilgai has become a thorn in the side of hundreds of thousand farmers in Bihar as no amount of preventive measures taken is working. Large tracts of land with ready-to-harvest produce are destroyed by herds of nilgai. Is killing the nilgai a solution to the problem?

The nilgai has become a thorn in the side of hundreds of thousand farmers in Bihar as no amount of preventive measures taken is working. Large tracts of land with ready-to-harvest produce are destroyed by herds of nilgai. Is killing the nilgai a solution to the problem?

किसानों को आवारा पशुओं से निजात दिलाने के लिए मिलेगा 48 हजार रुपये तक का अनुदान
किसानों को आवारा पशुओं से निजात दिलाने के लिए मिलेगा 48 हजार रुपये तक का अनुदान

By Pintu Lal Meena

आवारा पशुओं और नीलगाय जैसे जंगली जानवरों की वजह से किसान खेती नहीं कर पाते हैं। फसलों को बचाने के लिए किसान तारबंदी करते हैं, लेकिन हर एक किसान के लिए तारबंदी करना मुश्किल होता है, क्योंकि इससे लागत बढ़ जाती है। लेकिन सरकार की इस योजना से हर कोई अपनी फसल बचा सकता है।

आवारा पशुओं और नीलगाय जैसे जंगली जानवरों की वजह से किसान खेती नहीं कर पाते हैं। फसलों को बचाने के लिए किसान तारबंदी करते हैं, लेकिन हर एक किसान के लिए तारबंदी करना मुश्किल होता है, क्योंकि इससे लागत बढ़ जाती है। लेकिन सरकार की इस योजना से हर कोई अपनी फसल बचा सकता है।

Losing a name and a species is like losing an entire memory -- a slice of science, but also, a slice of marvel
Losing a name and a species is like losing an entire memory -- a slice of science, but also, a slice of marvel

By Neha Sinha

There are many words for nature which are musical—they express, rather than just state. These are words with sensation, words with a prickle, words that work your imagination when you hear them

There are many words for nature which are musical—they express, rather than just state. These are words with sensation, words with a prickle, words that work your imagination when you hear them

Mahua flowers are not just of cultural significance to tribal communities but also the fulcrum of their economy
Mahua flowers are not just of cultural significance to tribal communities but also the fulcrum of their economy

By Arun Singh

The mood is festive in large tracts of forests and lands central India as adivasi communities gather the mahua flowers, that not just spread their heady fragrance but also smiles as a bountiful harvest means prosperity to the tribal people who depend on the flower for their livelihoods and their wellness. A Gaon Connection ground report from the villages of Madhya Pradesh.

The mood is festive in large tracts of forests and lands central India as adivasi communities gather the mahua flowers, that not just spread their heady fragrance but also smiles as a bountiful harvest means prosperity to the tribal people who depend on the flower for their livelihoods and their wellness. A Gaon Connection ground report from the villages of Madhya Pradesh.

"Smoking one cigarette a day reduces lifespan by six years. We breathe in stone dust 24 hours a day"
"Smoking one cigarette a day reduces lifespan by six years. We breathe in stone dust 24 hours a day"

By Brijendra Dubey

Whether it's the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, or the monuments devoted to political leaders in Lucknow, it is hard to ignore Mirzapur's contribution to the coveted pink sandstone. But the real cost is borne by the district's villagers who suffer diseases including tuberculosis, due to stone mining that has turned the region into a toxic dust bowl. A ground report.

Whether it's the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi, or the monuments devoted to political leaders in Lucknow, it is hard to ignore Mirzapur's contribution to the coveted pink sandstone. But the real cost is borne by the district's villagers who suffer diseases including tuberculosis, due to stone mining that has turned the region into a toxic dust bowl. A ground report.

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