By Satish Malviya
Saguni Devi Bairva is an adivasi farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and she so inspired another young adivasi, Arti Singh from Chhattisgarh, that latter made a documentary on her called ‘Kisan Hoon, Nidar Hoon’, which was recently screened at the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) festival in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Saguni Devi Bairva is an adivasi farmer from Ajmer, Rajasthan, and she so inspired another young adivasi, Arti Singh from Chhattisgarh, that latter made a documentary on her called ‘Kisan Hoon, Nidar Hoon’, which was recently screened at the Green Hub Central India (GHCI) festival in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
A reporter recalls her travel to the remote Sundarbans to meet the women who earn a living by catching prawn seedlings on the riverine islands.
A reporter recalls her travel to the remote Sundarbans to meet the women who earn a living by catching prawn seedlings on the riverine islands.
By Swati Subhedar
The police said they were killed in a shootout at around 6:30 am after they snatched weapons from policemen and tried to flee. As per the initial reports, they were taken to the crime scene where the four had allegedly burnt the veterinarian’s body
The police said they were killed in a shootout at around 6:30 am after they snatched weapons from policemen and tried to flee. As per the initial reports, they were taken to the crime scene where the four had allegedly burnt the veterinarian’s body
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The rape survivor was flown from Lucknow to Delhi in an air ambulance on Monday evening for treatment in AIIMS following a directive by the Supreme Court earlier in the day
The rape survivor was flown from Lucknow to Delhi in an air ambulance on Monday evening for treatment in AIIMS following a directive by the Supreme Court earlier in the day
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Her miscarriage turned Pyari Devi into an unofficial healthcare worker in Mamna village of Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. So that other women do not suffer the same fate, she acts as an advisor, facilitator and a friend of local women and a key link between them and the Mahoba district hospital.
Her miscarriage turned Pyari Devi into an unofficial healthcare worker in Mamna village of Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. So that other women do not suffer the same fate, she acts as an advisor, facilitator and a friend of local women and a key link between them and the Mahoba district hospital.
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 Gaon Connection
Trout farming is turning out to be a sound business venture in Kashmir Valley where 25% of these fish farms are owned by women, many of whom are in their 20s.
Trout farming is turning out to be a sound business venture in Kashmir Valley where 25% of these fish farms are owned by women, many of whom are in their 20s.
By Mudassir Kuloo
Trout farming is turning out to be a sound business venture in Kashmir Valley where 25% of these fish farms are owned by women, many of whom are in their 20s.
Trout farming is turning out to be a sound business venture in Kashmir Valley where 25% of these fish farms are owned by women, many of whom are in their 20s.
By Satish Malviya
On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.
On July 16 and 17, at the Green Hub Central India Mahotsav held in Bhopal, documentaries made by adivasi youth from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand were screened. The programme marked the successful culmination of a 10-month residential training to 17 young tribals who were taught the nuts and bolts of documentary-making and encouraged to make films around their lives.
By Astha Chaudhary and Dipti Arora
The women of the Maldhari community have a huge role to play in the rearing of livestock. They are also very artistic and their embroideries are works of art. On International Women’s Day, read about three women who have dared to dream and have made their presence felt in the semi-nomadic community.
The women of the Maldhari community have a huge role to play in the rearing of livestock. They are also very artistic and their embroideries are works of art. On International Women’s Day, read about three women who have dared to dream and have made their presence felt in the semi-nomadic community.