By Ankit Kumar Singh
This school has constructed four water tanks of 1 lakh litres for the purpose of rainwater harvesting. Earlier, they had to call four water tankers every month for the school, which cost them Rs 1,500-1,600
This school has constructed four water tanks of 1 lakh litres for the purpose of rainwater harvesting. Earlier, they had to call four water tankers every month for the school, which cost them Rs 1,500-1,600
By Nidhi Jamwal
As I look back at the year gone by, my heart swells with pride, and I am also humbled at the achievements of Team Gaon Connection, big and small, that not only started some key projects in 2023 but also launched monthly magazines and published books with insights from rural India.
As I look back at the year gone by, my heart swells with pride, and I am also humbled at the achievements of Team Gaon Connection, big and small, that not only started some key projects in 2023 but also launched monthly magazines and published books with insights from rural India.
By Madhav Sharma
While government employees in Rajasthan are cheering the reintroduction of the old pension system, the principal opposition party in the state is terming it as a desperate attempt to secure votes not only for the assembly elections which are scheduled next year but also the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.
While government employees in Rajasthan are cheering the reintroduction of the old pension system, the principal opposition party in the state is terming it as a desperate attempt to secure votes not only for the assembly elections which are scheduled next year but also the Lok Sabha polls in 2024.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
The prawn seedling collectors of the Sundarbans stand in brackish water for over 10 hours a day catching ‘bagda’, and routinely suffer urinary tract infections, skin allergies, joint pains, and even miscarriages. Poor healthcare infrastructure in the delta islands adds to their life of struggle.
The prawn seedling collectors of the Sundarbans stand in brackish water for over 10 hours a day catching ‘bagda’, and routinely suffer urinary tract infections, skin allergies, joint pains, and even miscarriages. Poor healthcare infrastructure in the delta islands adds to their life of struggle.
By Shivani Gupta
Wooed for their votes with free ration, gas cylinders, smartphones, and scooters, here is what Uttar Pradesh's 44 per cent electorate – its women – expect from the new government that is set to be formed.
Wooed for their votes with free ration, gas cylinders, smartphones, and scooters, here is what Uttar Pradesh's 44 per cent electorate – its women – expect from the new government that is set to be formed.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
by Dr Nina Mansukhani, Consultant Gynaecologist at Touch of Life Clinic, Pune, and Jehangir Hospital, Pune.
by Dr Nina Mansukhani, Consultant Gynaecologist at Touch of Life Clinic, Pune, and Jehangir Hospital, Pune.
By Arun Singh
Every drop of water is recycled in this small village in the jungles of Panna, thanks to the initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission. This has led to kitchen gardens, enough water for the cattle and irrigation and even a lotus pond
Every drop of water is recycled in this small village in the jungles of Panna, thanks to the initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission. This has led to kitchen gardens, enough water for the cattle and irrigation and even a lotus pond
By Virendra Singh
A year ago, a group of rural women in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, got together as a self-help group and started making turmeric, chilli and coriander masalas at home. Now, they are set to supply their masalas to nearly 400 schools for preparing the midday meals.
A year ago, a group of rural women in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, got together as a self-help group and started making turmeric, chilli and coriander masalas at home. Now, they are set to supply their masalas to nearly 400 schools for preparing the midday meals.
By Satish Malviya
Mahashakti Seva Kendra, a women-led non-profit in Bhopal, recycles multilayer plastic waste, such as wafer and biscuit wrappers, into laptop bags, baskets, curtains and carpets. These women are contributing towards both environmental protection and their family income.
Mahashakti Seva Kendra, a women-led non-profit in Bhopal, recycles multilayer plastic waste, such as wafer and biscuit wrappers, into laptop bags, baskets, curtains and carpets. These women are contributing towards both environmental protection and their family income.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
Power outages no longer affect small business owners in villages of Uttar Pradesh who have installed solar panels for uninterrupted power supply, and have reduced their monthly electricity bills.
Power outages no longer affect small business owners in villages of Uttar Pradesh who have installed solar panels for uninterrupted power supply, and have reduced their monthly electricity bills.