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राष्ट्रीय शहद मिशन: कैसे बढ़ रहा है भारत का कदम ‘ग्लोबल हनी हब’ बनने की ओर
राष्ट्रीय शहद मिशन: कैसे बढ़ रहा है भारत का कदम ‘ग्लोबल हनी हब’ बनने की ओर

By Gaon Connection

भारत में मधुमक्खी पालन अब केवल शौक़ नहीं, बल्कि रोज़गार और आत्मनिर्भरता का मज़बूत साधन बन चुका है। राष्ट्रीय मधुमक्खी पालन और शहद मिशन (NBHM) के तहत सरकार किसानों और महिला समूहों को वैज्ञानिक तकनीकों से जोड़ रही है, जिससे शहद उत्पादन में रिकॉर्ड बढ़ोतरी और निर्यात में नई ऊंचाई मिली है।

भारत में मधुमक्खी पालन अब केवल शौक़ नहीं, बल्कि रोज़गार और आत्मनिर्भरता का मज़बूत साधन बन चुका है। राष्ट्रीय मधुमक्खी पालन और शहद मिशन (NBHM) के तहत सरकार किसानों और महिला समूहों को वैज्ञानिक तकनीकों से जोड़ रही है, जिससे शहद उत्पादन में रिकॉर्ड बढ़ोतरी और निर्यात में नई ऊंचाई मिली है।

The annual ritual of sendra and temporary 'widowhood' among tribal women of Jharkhand
The annual ritual of sendra and temporary 'widowhood' among tribal women of Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

Tribal men in East Singhbhum district make an annual pilgrimage into the Dalma forests to gather forest produce. Their women practise temporary 'widowhood' and pray to Singhbhonga, their deity. Sendra, say villagers, is a way of sharing knowledge of forest produce and rare herbs with their younger generation.

Tribal men in East Singhbhum district make an annual pilgrimage into the Dalma forests to gather forest produce. Their women practise temporary 'widowhood' and pray to Singhbhonga, their deity. Sendra, say villagers, is a way of sharing knowledge of forest produce and rare herbs with their younger generation.

Leisure, love, and work — The internet is empowering and revolutionising the lives of rural women
Leisure, love, and work — The internet is empowering and revolutionising the lives of rural women

By Aishwarya Tripathi

Women in rural India are driving up internet usage as they use their smartphones for work, entertainment, and information. Gaon Connection tries to find out what do the rural women in Uttar Pradesh exhaust their internet data packs for.

Women in rural India are driving up internet usage as they use their smartphones for work, entertainment, and information. Gaon Connection tries to find out what do the rural women in Uttar Pradesh exhaust their internet data packs for.

Nursery time in Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Nursery time in Ramgarh, Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

When Savita Murmu set up a saplings nursery with the support of the non-profit Transform Rural India Foundation, she exchanged a life of struggle and poverty for one of profit and well being for herself and her family.

When Savita Murmu set up a saplings nursery with the support of the non-profit Transform Rural India Foundation, she exchanged a life of struggle and poverty for one of profit and well being for herself and her family.

Keeping Education on Track
Keeping Education on Track

By Manish Dubey

Manmohan Singh works at a gurudwara in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and spends a large part of his earnings in educating under-privileged children. His one such ‘classroom’ is under an open sky, next to the railway track where three college students teach children of daily wage labourers. All the expenses are borne by Manmohan and his wife Rajvinder Kaur.

Manmohan Singh works at a gurudwara in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and spends a large part of his earnings in educating under-privileged children. His one such ‘classroom’ is under an open sky, next to the railway track where three college students teach children of daily wage labourers. All the expenses are borne by Manmohan and his wife Rajvinder Kaur.

An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice
An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice

By Gaon Connection

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice
An Army of Women — Lal Chunar — is Raising its Voice Against the Exploitative Natra-Jhagda Practice

By Abdul Wasim Ansari

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.

Championing the cause of mother and child health in rural Rajasthan
Championing the cause of mother and child health in rural Rajasthan

By Rajesh Khandelwal

One in three newborns in Rajasthan are underweight. The state government attributes it to poor health awareness amongst the mothers. Poshan Champions visit homes of expectant women to counsel them, enrol them for the government’s maternity cash benefit scheme, and also raise awareness on nutrition and other health issues. A ground report.

One in three newborns in Rajasthan are underweight. The state government attributes it to poor health awareness amongst the mothers. Poshan Champions visit homes of expectant women to counsel them, enrol them for the government’s maternity cash benefit scheme, and also raise awareness on nutrition and other health issues. A ground report.

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: ‘Their Return Will be No Less than Diwali’ — Say Family Members of trapped workers
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue: ‘Their Return Will be No Less than Diwali’ — Say Family Members of trapped workers

By Manoj Choudhary

After 17 days trapped inside the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, 41 workers should soon be home and safe. Gaon Connection met family members of a few of these workers, who anxiously wait for their return home to Jharkhand.

After 17 days trapped inside the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, 41 workers should soon be home and safe. Gaon Connection met family members of a few of these workers, who anxiously wait for their return home to Jharkhand.

Bundelkhand farmer committed suicide. Now, his son wants to do the same
Bundelkhand farmer committed suicide. Now, his son wants to do the same

By Arvind Singh Parmar

Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life

Farmer committed suicide: Ratan Singh Rajput, 60, was under a debt of Rs 11 lakh and there was pressure to pay up. He had lost his urad crop owing to heavy rain. Unable to take so much stress, he ended his life

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