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These kids were once beggars, drug addicts. Then their lives changed for good
These kids were once beggars, drug addicts. Then their lives changed for good

By Swati Subhedar

If you want to change something, why blame the system? Do it yourself. Allahabad-based Abhishek Shukla, 28, believes in this and has managed to change the lives of children living in slums by educating them

If you want to change something, why blame the system? Do it yourself. Allahabad-based Abhishek Shukla, 28, believes in this and has managed to change the lives of children living in slums by educating them

Three months back, Odisha was hit by Cyclone Fani, a disaster that largely went unnoticed
Three months back, Odisha was hit by Cyclone Fani, a disaster that largely went unnoticed

By Nidhi Jamwal

Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani

Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani

Photo Essay: Despite Water Having Receded In Delhi, Disaster Is Far From Over For Those Living In Flood Relief Camps
Photo Essay: Despite Water Having Receded In Delhi, Disaster Is Far From Over For Those Living In Flood Relief Camps

By Prakash Singh

In the second week of July, water from the Yamuna river made inroads in Delhi and submerged areas that had not witnessed flooding for decades. The floods not only disrupted the lives of almost 30 million people but also displaced thousands who lived in slums. Gaon Connection offers you a visual insight from the relief camps where the displaced population continues to struggle.

In the second week of July, water from the Yamuna river made inroads in Delhi and submerged areas that had not witnessed flooding for decades. The floods not only disrupted the lives of almost 30 million people but also displaced thousands who lived in slums. Gaon Connection offers you a visual insight from the relief camps where the displaced population continues to struggle.

Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan Is Spreading Smiles And Education Among Kids of Construction Workers
Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan Is Spreading Smiles And Education Among Kids of Construction Workers

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

The Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan begun by two young engineers in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, as part of their non-profit Bhavishya, has propelled children of construction labourers towards learning.

The Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan begun by two young engineers in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, as part of their non-profit Bhavishya, has propelled children of construction labourers towards learning.

From rag picking to reading — a retd school teacher in Jammu is transforming young lives
From rag picking to reading — a retd school teacher in Jammu is transforming young lives

By Mubashir Naik

Kanchan Sharma, a retired government school teacher in Jammu, provides free primary education to rag-picker children at her school Sangharsh Vidya Kendra. But will her 13-year-old school get a No Objection Certificate from the authorities to allow it to continue?

Kanchan Sharma, a retired government school teacher in Jammu, provides free primary education to rag-picker children at her school Sangharsh Vidya Kendra. But will her 13-year-old school get a No Objection Certificate from the authorities to allow it to continue?

A security guard who runs the Roofless School for children of daily wage workers
A security guard who runs the Roofless School for children of daily wage workers

By Komal Jadhav

In this school in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in Maharashtra that has no roof, a young teacher enables children of labourers to read and write. A black board hung on a neem tree since 2019, is his classroom.

In this school in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in Maharashtra that has no roof, a young teacher enables children of labourers to read and write. A black board hung on a neem tree since 2019, is his classroom.

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