By गाँव कनेक्शन
Ladakh’s traditional toilets are hygienic, economical and water-conserving. Here’s a short read on how these dry compost toilets are environment friendly and a source of natural fertilisers.
Ladakh’s traditional toilets are hygienic, economical and water-conserving. Here’s a short read on how these dry compost toilets are environment friendly and a source of natural fertilisers.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has immense health benefits ranging from better digestion to enabling natural birth.
World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has immense health benefits ranging from better digestion to enabling natural birth.
By Patralekha Chatterjee
Sarmita, a resident of Samasnagar village, has a cell phone, a bank account and an LPG connection. But she has no piped water or a toilet. There are many Sarmitas in this New India
Sarmita, a resident of Samasnagar village, has a cell phone, a bank account and an LPG connection. But she has no piped water or a toilet. There are many Sarmitas in this New India
By Jigyasa Mishra
When we were travelling across Bundelkhand on our bike, the election fever was at its peak. We met many first-time voters, who had so many hopes and aspirations. They also had many grievances, which they shared with us. They were so keen to vote, but I kept wondering if their voices would ever reach those who matter.
When we were travelling across Bundelkhand on our bike, the election fever was at its peak. We met many first-time voters, who had so many hopes and aspirations. They also had many grievances, which they shared with us. They were so keen to vote, but I kept wondering if their voices would ever reach those who matter.
By Omkar Gaonkar
More than 1.2 million people died in 2019 as a direct result of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene can go a long way in dealing with antimicrobial resistance, which is one of the top 10 global public health threats.
More than 1.2 million people died in 2019 as a direct result of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. Access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene can go a long way in dealing with antimicrobial resistance, which is one of the top 10 global public health threats.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
It's been more than two years since children in Uttar Pradesh's anganwadis have been served hot cooked meals, though most other states have resumed them, post pandemic. But India's most populous state, with a high burden of malnutrition, continues to distribute dry rations. The state government has given an assurance that hot meals will be resumed from January 2023.
It's been more than two years since children in Uttar Pradesh's anganwadis have been served hot cooked meals, though most other states have resumed them, post pandemic. But India's most populous state, with a high burden of malnutrition, continues to distribute dry rations. The state government has given an assurance that hot meals will be resumed from January 2023.
By Brijendra Dubey
Premveer Singh went from door to door, practically begging the parents to enrol their wards at the government school in Khoradinh village. Gradually, he and fellow school teachers built bridges of trust with the parents and the admissions began to go up. The school now has 315 students of which 25% are tribal children.
Premveer Singh went from door to door, practically begging the parents to enrol their wards at the government school in Khoradinh village. Gradually, he and fellow school teachers built bridges of trust with the parents and the admissions began to go up. The school now has 315 students of which 25% are tribal children.
By Kuldeep Chhangani
School teacher Hardev Paliwal is committed towards girls’ education and safeguarding the environment. His bond with the school in Mandala Khurd village in Phalodi district goes deeper than just that of a teacher as this government school is where he too studied.
School teacher Hardev Paliwal is committed towards girls’ education and safeguarding the environment. His bond with the school in Mandala Khurd village in Phalodi district goes deeper than just that of a teacher as this government school is where he too studied.
By Nidhi Jamwal
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.
An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.