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Sonchiraiya ruffles feathers of residents of 32 villages in Madhya Pradesh; demand for sanctuary denotification grows louder
Sonchiraiya ruffles feathers of residents of 32 villages in Madhya Pradesh; demand for sanctuary denotification grows louder

By Satish Malviya

Following the sighting of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard in 1981, Karera Wildlife Sanctuary was notified in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district as a conservation effort. At least 32 villages fall within the boundaries of the sanctuary and want to be excluded from it. They have warned of a massive protest from April 15. But, why do they want the denotification? A ground report.

Following the sighting of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard in 1981, Karera Wildlife Sanctuary was notified in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district as a conservation effort. At least 32 villages fall within the boundaries of the sanctuary and want to be excluded from it. They have warned of a massive protest from April 15. But, why do they want the denotification? A ground report.

Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities
Uttarakhand's health centres sans health facilities

By Megha Prakash

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

Tying pregnant women to cots and carrying them to the nearest health centre, lack of sterilised delivery sets and neonatal resuscitation kits, missing mobile medical units and vacant health posts in rural areas. A Gaon Connection report on how villagers in rural parts of the hill state struggle for basic healthcare

What forced PM Modi to talk of population-control?
What forced PM Modi to talk of population-control?

By Ranvijay Singh

At the rate our population is surging, we will, by 2027, surpass china to become the most populated nation in the world with a projected population of about 1.5 billion. This clearly shows that India suffers from a major population explosion

At the rate our population is surging, we will, by 2027, surpass china to become the most populated nation in the world with a projected population of about 1.5 billion. This clearly shows that India suffers from a major population explosion

In UP, 69,000 Assistant Teacher Recruitment candidates await a fair hearing
In UP, 69,000 Assistant Teacher Recruitment candidates await a fair hearing

By Daya Sagar

Job Crisis: Assistant teacher recruitment pending, In January, a competition was held for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for the primary schools run by the government. Over 4 lakh candidates had appeared in the competition for 69,000 posts. The issue, however, has been dragged to court due to the discrepancies pertaining to the merit list

Job Crisis: Assistant teacher recruitment pending, In January, a competition was held for the recruitment of Assistant Teachers for the primary schools run by the government. Over 4 lakh candidates had appeared in the competition for 69,000 posts. The issue, however, has been dragged to court due to the discrepancies pertaining to the merit list

The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India
The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.

Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.

A special educator gives children with intellectual disabilities a sporting chance to win accolades
A special educator gives children with intellectual disabilities a sporting chance to win accolades

By Amarpal Singh Verma

Dhananjay Kumar has worked tirelessly in villages of Rajasthan to make sure the children with limitations in cognitive functioning and skills win a place in the sun in sporting events in both national and international arenas.

Dhananjay Kumar has worked tirelessly in villages of Rajasthan to make sure the children with limitations in cognitive functioning and skills win a place in the sun in sporting events in both national and international arenas.

Reviving Dying Wisdom
Reviving Dying Wisdom

By Nidhi Jamwal

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.

For 20 years now, Lahuria Deh village has been dependent on water tankers; no one wants to wed their daughter here
For 20 years now, Lahuria Deh village has been dependent on water tankers; no one wants to wed their daughter here

By Brijendra Dubey

Hilly terrain, hard to extract groundwater and failed schemes make life miserable for the 3,000 odd villagers of Lahuria Deh village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Each of them gets just 15 litres of water a day to drink, cook and wash. Women suffer the most. A ground report as part of Gaon Connection's Paani Yatra.

Hilly terrain, hard to extract groundwater and failed schemes make life miserable for the 3,000 odd villagers of Lahuria Deh village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Each of them gets just 15 litres of water a day to drink, cook and wash. Women suffer the most. A ground report as part of Gaon Connection's Paani Yatra.

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