By Sachin Tulsa tripathi
For years they gathered and sold firewood to earn a pittance, but then the three women from Barha Mawan village in Madhya Pradesh, changed tracks and are now in a much better place.
For years they gathered and sold firewood to earn a pittance, but then the three women from Barha Mawan village in Madhya Pradesh, changed tracks and are now in a much better place.
By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee
Hundreds of tribal women in Bankura district of West Bengal brave treacherous paths and encounter wild animals to collect sal leaves and firewood from dense forests, which are then sold for a pittance.
Hundreds of tribal women in Bankura district of West Bengal brave treacherous paths and encounter wild animals to collect sal leaves and firewood from dense forests, which are then sold for a pittance.
By Nidhi Jamwal
While power projects bring prosperity to the nation, people living in its shadow are often left behind when it comes to enjoying the benefits. Development projects must prioritise health and livelihoods of local populations. Development has to be ‘just’.
While power projects bring prosperity to the nation, people living in its shadow are often left behind when it comes to enjoying the benefits. Development projects must prioritise health and livelihoods of local populations. Development has to be ‘just’.
By Shivani Gupta
In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.
In parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bhai Dooj festival is celebrated a day after Holi. It is known as Holi Bhai Dooj. There are several folktales attached to this festival. Here is one such story of Satana and her seven brothers.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In a comparative analysis aimed at exploring the air pollution levels in rural areas and the urban areas, it is found that there is little difference in concentration levels of air pollutants in the two brackets. The report highlighted that the reliance on solid fuels for domestic use is a major factor behind the high pollution levels in the rural hinterland.
In a comparative analysis aimed at exploring the air pollution levels in rural areas and the urban areas, it is found that there is little difference in concentration levels of air pollutants in the two brackets. The report highlighted that the reliance on solid fuels for domestic use is a major factor behind the high pollution levels in the rural hinterland.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Adivasi communities may be unlettered but they have ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge that can put development pundits to shame. But, on these rich lands — with finite wealth of coal, sponge iron, bauxite, aluminium, and several other minerals – live some of the poorest people. Laws such as the FRA, 2006, and the PESA Act, 1996 need effective implementation.
Adivasi communities may be unlettered but they have ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge that can put development pundits to shame. But, on these rich lands — with finite wealth of coal, sponge iron, bauxite, aluminium, and several other minerals – live some of the poorest people. Laws such as the FRA, 2006, and the PESA Act, 1996 need effective implementation.
By Gaon Connection
The heat wave conditions are wreaking havoc in rural India. With no choice but to tend to their crops in the blistering heat, farm labourers are having a hard time of it. Experts say that these troubled times are here to stay. A ground report from Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh.
The heat wave conditions are wreaking havoc in rural India. With no choice but to tend to their crops in the blistering heat, farm labourers are having a hard time of it. Experts say that these troubled times are here to stay. A ground report from Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh.
By Aishwarya Tripathi and Pratyaksh Srivastava
The heat wave conditions are wreaking havoc in rural India. With no choice but to tend to their crops in the blistering heat, farm labourers are having a hard time of it. Experts say that these troubled times are here to stay. A ground report from Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh.
The heat wave conditions are wreaking havoc in rural India. With no choice but to tend to their crops in the blistering heat, farm labourers are having a hard time of it. Experts say that these troubled times are here to stay. A ground report from Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh.
By Arvind Shukla
Suraj Bhushan Lohra and his wife have no clothes to wear. On many nights they don't get food to eat, but they make sure that the animals – some live inside their house -- never have to go hungry
Suraj Bhushan Lohra and his wife have no clothes to wear. On many nights they don't get food to eat, but they make sure that the animals – some live inside their house -- never have to go hungry
By Arun Singh
Runj medium irrigation project in Panna district is in the eye of the storm as project affected villages, majority of them adivasis, complain that they have not been compensated even though 60% of the dam construction work is over.
Runj medium irrigation project in Panna district is in the eye of the storm as project affected villages, majority of them adivasis, complain that they have not been compensated even though 60% of the dam construction work is over.