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The Galicha Makers of Dholpur
The Galicha Makers of Dholpur

By Manoj Choudhary

Women in Bahrawati village of Rajasthan weave carpets, locally known as galicha, which helps them earn a living. However, a part of their earnings go to the middlemen. Efforts are underway to directly link these rural women with the market.

Women in Bahrawati village of Rajasthan weave carpets, locally known as galicha, which helps them earn a living. However, a part of their earnings go to the middlemen. Efforts are underway to directly link these rural women with the market.

Digital marketing sector dodges prevailing slump
Digital marketing sector dodges prevailing slump

By Sachin Dhar Dubey

With the increase in the function of digital marketing there is a subsequent rise in the employment opportunities in the field

With the increase in the function of digital marketing there is a subsequent rise in the employment opportunities in the field

Securing their future with banana yarn
Securing their future with banana yarn

By Rahul Jha

Six rural women from Vaishali district in Bihar have set up the state’s first FPO, with support of Jeevika, where they make banana yarn out of discarded banana stems. The yarn is used to make several products such as bags, handicraft items, paper and rakhees

Six rural women from Vaishali district in Bihar have set up the state’s first FPO, with support of Jeevika, where they make banana yarn out of discarded banana stems. The yarn is used to make several products such as bags, handicraft items, paper and rakhees

‘Powering Livelihoods’ through Renewables is the Talk of the Town
‘Powering Livelihoods’ through Renewables is the Talk of the Town

By Aishwarya Tripathi

Entrepreneurs, farmers, fisherwomen, policymakers, financers, investors, researchers — all under the same roof. The National Summit on ‘Powering Sustainable Livelihoods’ brought together these stakeholders to elaborate on the future of clean energy and decentralised renewable energy systems. The efforts are towards a larger global goal of energy transition from fossil fuels to green energy

Entrepreneurs, farmers, fisherwomen, policymakers, financers, investors, researchers — all under the same roof. The National Summit on ‘Powering Sustainable Livelihoods’ brought together these stakeholders to elaborate on the future of clean energy and decentralised renewable energy systems. The efforts are towards a larger global goal of energy transition from fossil fuels to green energy

Contractual and daily wage workers bearing the brunt of the economic slump
Contractual and daily wage workers bearing the brunt of the economic slump

By Daya Sagar

The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages

The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages

Molela, Kaavad, and Phad — Rajasthan's traditional art forms get a makeover
Molela, Kaavad, and Phad — Rajasthan's traditional art forms get a makeover

By Parul Kulshreshta

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.

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