By Ashis Senapati
During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.
During the four day-long Raja festival, it is believed that Bhudevi (Mother Earth) menstruates and prepares herself for future agricultural activities because of which all farming activities such as digging of soil and ploughing the field are suspended. Women, particularly unmarried girls, have a special place in this festival.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Matar Tihar is celebrated two days after Diwali and is mostly observed by the pastoral community in Chhattisgarh. As a mark of respect, the freshly harvested grain is first offered to the cows after which it is used for preparing local cuisines.
Matar Tihar is celebrated two days after Diwali and is mostly observed by the pastoral community in Chhattisgarh. As a mark of respect, the freshly harvested grain is first offered to the cows after which it is used for preparing local cuisines.
By Neelesh Misra
As Gaon Connection launches a book documenting the success stories of teachers from India’s rural hinterland, its founder pays a tribute to the community of educators. He writes about his tryst with the teaching fraternity.
As Gaon Connection launches a book documenting the success stories of teachers from India’s rural hinterland, its founder pays a tribute to the community of educators. He writes about his tryst with the teaching fraternity.
By Manoj Choudhary
Supriti Kachhap, who belongs to the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand, lost her father when she was eight-month-old and her mother worked as a daily wager to feed her five children. At the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula, Supriti won a gold medal in the 3,000 metre race in the under-21 category.
Supriti Kachhap, who belongs to the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand, lost her father when she was eight-month-old and her mother worked as a daily wager to feed her five children. At the Khelo India Youth Games in Panchkula, Supriti won a gold medal in the 3,000 metre race in the under-21 category.
By Divendra Singh
Kamini Mishra, a 62-year-old music teacher, earned her Masters in music when she was 53, and is today a sought after music teacher in Lucknow where she trains women and children to sing.
Kamini Mishra, a 62-year-old music teacher, earned her Masters in music when she was 53, and is today a sought after music teacher in Lucknow where she trains women and children to sing.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Young tribal women from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, who had never stepped out of their villages are now working in private companies in other states due to a skilling and vocational training project that is changing lives.
Young tribal women from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, who had never stepped out of their villages are now working in private companies in other states due to a skilling and vocational training project that is changing lives.
By Daya Sagar
It was in October last year when Durga – who was three-month-old then -- lost her way after the herd she was moving with was attacked by honey bees. She was badly injured and for days after the near-fatal bee attack, she roamed around, in pain, looking for her family. The incident happened in the forests of Bijnaur, nearly 450 kms from Lucknow. Luckily, she was spotted by some forest officials, who rescued and brought her to Dudhwa National park
It was in October last year when Durga – who was three-month-old then -- lost her way after the herd she was moving with was attacked by honey bees. She was badly injured and for days after the near-fatal bee attack, she roamed around, in pain, looking for her family. The incident happened in the forests of Bijnaur, nearly 450 kms from Lucknow. Luckily, she was spotted by some forest officials, who rescued and brought her to Dudhwa National park
By Salim Attar
Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.
Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
A teacher in Bhatahat village in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur has found a way to tackle absenteeism in her class. With the help of a performance tracker she finds out why some students are reluctant to come to class, and then takes measures to help them.
A teacher in Bhatahat village in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur has found a way to tackle absenteeism in her class. With the help of a performance tracker she finds out why some students are reluctant to come to class, and then takes measures to help them.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Indian government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana provides one-time cash assistance of Rs 1,400 to rural pregnant women and Rs 1,000 to expectant women in urban areas in order to cater to needs post delivery care. How to avail the scheme? Who is eligible for it? What are the required documents? Here’s all you need to know.
The Indian government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana provides one-time cash assistance of Rs 1,400 to rural pregnant women and Rs 1,000 to expectant women in urban areas in order to cater to needs post delivery care. How to avail the scheme? Who is eligible for it? What are the required documents? Here’s all you need to know.