By गाँव कनेक्शन
By गाँव कनेक्शन
A recent report by the World Economic Forum finds that women won’t be able to achieve gender equality for another 131 years. However, despite the South Asia region floundering on gender parity the most, the situation has been deemed to be marginally better in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Details here.
A recent report by the World Economic Forum finds that women won’t be able to achieve gender equality for another 131 years. However, despite the South Asia region floundering on gender parity the most, the situation has been deemed to be marginally better in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Details here.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district is well known for its handloom craftsmanship. Till some time ago, every house engaged in handloom craft, but now this trade survives even less than 50%
By Diti Bajpai
The business of eggs and chicken was once considered a profitable venture, but not anymore. As per the traders, this business has suffered loss for the past one year resulting in the winding up of numerous poultry farms by small farmers
The business of eggs and chicken was once considered a profitable venture, but not anymore. As per the traders, this business has suffered loss for the past one year resulting in the winding up of numerous poultry farms by small farmers
By Chandra Bhushan
Tourism is a significant contributor to global warming. While many tourist hotspots have managed to keep pollution and resource degradation within check, most are struggling and getting polluted and degraded
Tourism is a significant contributor to global warming. While many tourist hotspots have managed to keep pollution and resource degradation within check, most are struggling and getting polluted and degraded
By Daya Sagar
The sale of every automobile from the tractor to the truck and 'Chota Hathi' to two-wheelers has plummeted due to the slump in the automobile sector. It has directly affected the large manufacturers of automobiles and small industries supplying them goods. In Jharkhand, 1,000 small companies and in Lucknow 100 companies are facing the slump. Thousands of workers with these companies are now unemployed
The sale of every automobile from the tractor to the truck and 'Chota Hathi' to two-wheelers has plummeted due to the slump in the automobile sector. It has directly affected the large manufacturers of automobiles and small industries supplying them goods. In Jharkhand, 1,000 small companies and in Lucknow 100 companies are facing the slump. Thousands of workers with these companies are now unemployed
By गाँव कनेक्शन
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
With a rising cost of production, unfair competition, and subsidies to rival sectors, the handloom industry—an essential part of India's economy—is struggling
By गाँव कनेक्शन
All coal mines in Korba, one of the top coal producers in India, are expected to shut down by 2050. The industry in the district employs one in five workers, most of them falling in the informal sector. Poor socio-economic status and high dependence on the coal economy leave them highly vulnerable to the unplanned closure of mines. iFOREST researchers suggest ways to tackle upcoming challenges.
All coal mines in Korba, one of the top coal producers in India, are expected to shut down by 2050. The industry in the district employs one in five workers, most of them falling in the informal sector. Poor socio-economic status and high dependence on the coal economy leave them highly vulnerable to the unplanned closure of mines. iFOREST researchers suggest ways to tackle upcoming challenges.
By Ranvijay Singh
People living in villages close to the Sandila Industrial Area, 55 kms from Lucknow, say the alcohol, sugar and milk factories are rampantly using groundwater, because of which they have to struggle for water every single day
People living in villages close to the Sandila Industrial Area, 55 kms from Lucknow, say the alcohol, sugar and milk factories are rampantly using groundwater, because of which they have to struggle for water every single day
By Satish Malviya
Loss of market to an infrastructure project, reduced demand for wooden toys and no banks to provide the much needed credit to revive their traditional craft, the artisans known for their wooden toys are facing stiff challenges on multiple fronts. But with the state government's assurance to support their craft and a pinch of innovation leading to a slight rise in sales is encouraging these artisans to hang on. Details here.
Loss of market to an infrastructure project, reduced demand for wooden toys and no banks to provide the much needed credit to revive their traditional craft, the artisans known for their wooden toys are facing stiff challenges on multiple fronts. But with the state government's assurance to support their craft and a pinch of innovation leading to a slight rise in sales is encouraging these artisans to hang on. Details here.