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Her nickname was 'Chindi', meaning a scrap of rag, but Sindhutai Sapkal became a mother to thousands of orphans
Her nickname was 'Chindi', meaning a scrap of rag, but Sindhutai Sapkal became a mother to thousands of orphans

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Today, Children’s Day is also the birth anniversary of Padma Shri Sindhutai Sapkal who dedicated her entire life to taking care of orphaned children.

Today, Children’s Day is also the birth anniversary of Padma Shri Sindhutai Sapkal who dedicated her entire life to taking care of orphaned children.

अनाथ हिंदू बेटी का सहारा बना मुस्लिम परिवार, मंदिर में धूमधाम से कराई शादी
अनाथ हिंदू बेटी का सहारा बना मुस्लिम परिवार, मंदिर में धूमधाम से कराई शादी

By Virendra Singh

रमजान के पवित्र माह में एक मुस्लिम परिवार ने माता-पिता की ओर से रस्म निभाते हुए अनाथ बेटी की न सिर्फ मंदिर में बड़ी धूमधाम से शादी कराई।

रमजान के पवित्र माह में एक मुस्लिम परिवार ने माता-पिता की ओर से रस्म निभाते हुए अनाथ बेटी की न सिर्फ मंदिर में बड़ी धूमधाम से शादी कराई।

Following His Father’s Footsteps, a Retd Govt Official Sets Up A School For Orphans And Poor Kids
Following His Father’s Footsteps, a Retd Govt Official Sets Up A School For Orphans And Poor Kids

By Sadaf Shabir

Inspired by his father who set up the first private school in Budgam, J&K, and educated underprivileged children free of cost, Sayed Abdul Rouf, a retired joint secretary, followed suit by establishing a school in his father’s name that also provides free education to orphans and children from economically backward families.

Inspired by his father who set up the first private school in Budgam, J&K, and educated underprivileged children free of cost, Sayed Abdul Rouf, a retired joint secretary, followed suit by establishing a school in his father’s name that also provides free education to orphans and children from economically backward families.

The next time you feel life is hard on you, read this story of grit of four orphaned tribal kids
The next time you feel life is hard on you, read this story of grit of four orphaned tribal kids

By Manoj Choudhary

It is a story of the resilience of four siblings aged 9 to 16 years from a tribal village in Jharkhand who lost their parents and elder sister to tuberculosis within a span of few months. They had to drop out of school and sell rice beer in order to survive. But, their story has a happy ending. Read on.

It is a story of the resilience of four siblings aged 9 to 16 years from a tribal village in Jharkhand who lost their parents and elder sister to tuberculosis within a span of few months. They had to drop out of school and sell rice beer in order to survive. But, their story has a happy ending. Read on.

'Mountain being created out of molehill' - Allahabad University VC on protests against fee hike
'Mountain being created out of molehill' - Allahabad University VC on protests against fee hike

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Allahabad University's Vice Chancellor Sangita Srivastava has stated in the defence of the fees hike that a mountain is being created out of a molehill and it is much ado about nothing. She alleged that a great seat of learning is being destroyed because some nearious elements are trying to politicise the issue.

Allahabad University's Vice Chancellor Sangita Srivastava has stated in the defence of the fees hike that a mountain is being created out of a molehill and it is much ado about nothing. She alleged that a great seat of learning is being destroyed because some nearious elements are trying to politicise the issue.

They left home in search of work, came back with silicosis
They left home in search of work, came back with silicosis

By Pushpendra Vaidya

Silicosis is a disease of the lungs. Every year, tribals from the hinterlands of Madhya Pradesh move to the neighbouring state of Gujarat in search of a livelihood. But they are returning with this disease

Silicosis is a disease of the lungs. Every year, tribals from the hinterlands of Madhya Pradesh move to the neighbouring state of Gujarat in search of a livelihood. But they are returning with this disease

From dropouts to achievers — a village school is bridging the education gap for tribal girls
From dropouts to achievers — a village school is bridging the education gap for tribal girls

By Manoj Choudhary

Over 1,300 rural girls from the tribal communities of West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand have got a second shot at education thanks to the initiative of the Camp School which offers a nine-month course and helps enrol girls in government schools.

Over 1,300 rural girls from the tribal communities of West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand have got a second shot at education thanks to the initiative of the Camp School which offers a nine-month course and helps enrol girls in government schools.

Teacher’s Diary: ‘Had it not been for my teacher, my anger would have ruined my life’
Teacher’s Diary: ‘Had it not been for my teacher, my anger would have ruined my life’

By Anuj Mishra

A rural resident reminisces about the fond memories of his teacher whose understanding of child psychology helped him pacify his anger. The reporter recalls that had his teacher not been supportive of him in his formative years, his growing anger would have derailed his life.

A rural resident reminisces about the fond memories of his teacher whose understanding of child psychology helped him pacify his anger. The reporter recalls that had his teacher not been supportive of him in his formative years, his growing anger would have derailed his life.

Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation
Ancient cave art at Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve awaits conservation

By Arun Singh

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

There are several historical sites in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve where painted rocks depicting the life and times of Gond adivasis are found. Despite being declared as monuments of national importance in 1990, little has been done to preserve the prehistoric heritage. Details here.

Scrolling social media isn't always a waste — it inspired Swati Shringi to set up a canteen that feeds the poor for Rs 5 per plate
Scrolling social media isn't always a waste — it inspired Swati Shringi to set up a canteen that feeds the poor for Rs 5 per plate

By Rajesh Khandelwal

A charitable canteen run by Swati Shringi in Kota, Rajasthan is filling the hearts and stomachs of people who get a nutritious meal there for Rs 5.

A charitable canteen run by Swati Shringi in Kota, Rajasthan is filling the hearts and stomachs of people who get a nutritious meal there for Rs 5.

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