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"Do not write me off as a rubber stamp sarpanch"
"Do not write me off as a rubber stamp sarpanch"

By Satish Malviya

Kusum Lodhi has been elected unopposed as the sarpanch of Sirsauda gram panchayat in Madhya Pradesh. She dropped out of school in class eight when she got married. But she completed her studies and is now pursuing a B.Ed with her daughter. Lodhi is determined to put the 'pink panchayat' on the path to progress.

Kusum Lodhi has been elected unopposed as the sarpanch of Sirsauda gram panchayat in Madhya Pradesh. She dropped out of school in class eight when she got married. But she completed her studies and is now pursuing a B.Ed with her daughter. Lodhi is determined to put the 'pink panchayat' on the path to progress.

Madhya Pradesh: For the first time, a gram panchayat in Panna district elects an all-women panchayat
Madhya Pradesh: For the first time, a gram panchayat in Panna district elects an all-women panchayat

By Arun Singh

Good news from the adivasi-dominated Panna district where Aramganj gram panchayat has elected a woman sarpanch and 17 women panchs as representatives for the rural administration. In order to felicitate the panchayat for its achievement, the state government will reward it with Rs 1,500,000 which will be utilised for the welfare of the rural residents. Details here.

Good news from the adivasi-dominated Panna district where Aramganj gram panchayat has elected a woman sarpanch and 17 women panchs as representatives for the rural administration. In order to felicitate the panchayat for its achievement, the state government will reward it with Rs 1,500,000 which will be utilised for the welfare of the rural residents. Details here.

यूपी में पंचायत उपचुनाव का ऐलान, छह जून को नामांकन, 12 जून को मतदान
यूपी में पंचायत उपचुनाव का ऐलान, छह जून को नामांकन, 12 जून को मतदान

By Ajay Mishra

उत्तर प्रदेश में हजारों की संख्या में ग्राम पंचायत सदस्यों के पद खाली हैं। सदस्यों का दो तिहाई बहुमत न होने के कारण करीब 20 हजार प्रधान शपथ नहीं ले सके हैं।

उत्तर प्रदेश में हजारों की संख्या में ग्राम पंचायत सदस्यों के पद खाली हैं। सदस्यों का दो तिहाई बहुमत न होने के कारण करीब 20 हजार प्रधान शपथ नहीं ले सके हैं।

उत्तर प्रदेश में बन गई गांव की 'सरकार', ग्राम प्रधान पहली बार ले रहे हैं ऑनलाइन शपथ
उत्तर प्रदेश में बन गई गांव की 'सरकार', ग्राम प्रधान पहली बार ले रहे हैं ऑनलाइन शपथ

By Ajay Mishra

उत्तर प्रदेश में चुने गए ग्राम प्रधानों और ग्राम पंचायत के सदस्यों को शपथ दिलाई जा रही है। प्रदेश में दो दिनों में 58176 प्रधानों को शपथ दिलाई जानी है। पहली बार प्रधान ऑनलाइन (वीडियो) शपथ ले रहे हैं...

उत्तर प्रदेश में चुने गए ग्राम प्रधानों और ग्राम पंचायत के सदस्यों को शपथ दिलाई जा रही है। प्रदेश में दो दिनों में 58176 प्रधानों को शपथ दिलाई जानी है। पहली बार प्रधान ऑनलाइन (वीडियो) शपथ ले रहे हैं...

No. You can't abuse in this village. You will be thrashed or canned
No. You can't abuse in this village. You will be thrashed or canned

By Diti Bajpai

The sarpanch of Talauda village, about 15 kms from Jind district in Haryana, has launched a campaign against the cusswords which mention women. He is not alone. He is backed by all the women of the village in this campaign

The sarpanch of Talauda village, about 15 kms from Jind district in Haryana, has launched a campaign against the cusswords which mention women. He is not alone. He is backed by all the women of the village in this campaign

Living life on the borderline
Living life on the borderline

By Kuldeep Chhangani

Over the years, the largest district in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, has seen an influx of Hindu Bhil tribal refugees from Pakistan who are now settled in various bastis in and around the Jaisalmer city. Who are these Bhil adivasis from across the border? Gaon Connection met up with them.

Over the years, the largest district in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, has seen an influx of Hindu Bhil tribal refugees from Pakistan who are now settled in various bastis in and around the Jaisalmer city. Who are these Bhil adivasis from across the border? Gaon Connection met up with them.

अब ऑपरेशन कायाकल्प के तहत पंचायतों को बदलने की कवायद में योगी सरकार
अब ऑपरेशन कायाकल्प के तहत पंचायतों को बदलने की कवायद में योगी सरकार

By Ashwani Kumar Dwivedi

In this village, roads and drains exist … but only on paper
In this village, roads and drains exist … but only on paper

By Ranvijay Singh

Pipauli is a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. There are thousands of Pipaulis in India where owing to rampant corruption in gram panchayats, development happens, but only on paper. The villagers continue to suffer

Pipauli is a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district. There are thousands of Pipaulis in India where owing to rampant corruption in gram panchayats, development happens, but only on paper. The villagers continue to suffer

Bihar: ‘We’re being stripped of our powers’ — Mukhiyas Mahapanchayat in Patna on Gandhi Jayanti
Bihar: ‘We’re being stripped of our powers’ — Mukhiyas Mahapanchayat in Patna on Gandhi Jayanti

By Rahul Jha

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

Bundelkhand: Women make their presence felt in gram panchayats, and lead the change
Bundelkhand: Women make their presence felt in gram panchayats, and lead the change

By Aishwarya Tripathi

What changes when women cross the fault lines and take charge in local governing bodies? Many believe that women leading a panchayat can put the focus back on issues such as water and girls’ education.

What changes when women cross the fault lines and take charge in local governing bodies? Many believe that women leading a panchayat can put the focus back on issues such as water and girls’ education.

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