By गाँव कनेक्शन
By गाँव कनेक्शन
By Kuldeep Chhangani
Over the years, the largest district in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, has seen an influx of Hindu Bhil tribal refugees from Pakistan who are now settled in various bastis in and around the Jaisalmer city. Who are these Bhil adivasis from across the border? Gaon Connection met up with them.
Over the years, the largest district in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, has seen an influx of Hindu Bhil tribal refugees from Pakistan who are now settled in various bastis in and around the Jaisalmer city. Who are these Bhil adivasis from across the border? Gaon Connection met up with them.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Global Hunger Index report ranks India below Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. According to the report, 18.7 per cent of the children under five in the country weigh less than what they ideally should.
The Global Hunger Index report ranks India below Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. According to the report, 18.7 per cent of the children under five in the country weigh less than what they ideally should.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, it is found that the agriculture sector continues to be the biggest employer of women in South Asia. It highlighted that when economies shrink, it is the women’s jobs that are lost first.
In a report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization, it is found that the agriculture sector continues to be the biggest employer of women in South Asia. It highlighted that when economies shrink, it is the women’s jobs that are lost first.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
In the Indo-Gangetic plains of Northern India, 510 million residents, nearly 40% of India’s population, are on track to lose 7.6 years of life expectancy on average, if current pollution levels persist, warns a new study. Since 2013, about 44% of the world’s increase in pollution has come from India.
In the Indo-Gangetic plains of Northern India, 510 million residents, nearly 40% of India’s population, are on track to lose 7.6 years of life expectancy on average, if current pollution levels persist, warns a new study. Since 2013, about 44% of the world’s increase in pollution has come from India.
By Nidhi Jamwal
More than 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected by floods since June this year. Bangladesh is grappling with both floods and drought. And in India, early heatwaves, followed by early floods, and now drought-like conditions in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, have affected our main food crops – wheat and paddy. Meanwhile, wildfires are raging in Oregon (USA), and Europe is battling the worst drought in 500 years.
More than 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected by floods since June this year. Bangladesh is grappling with both floods and drought. And in India, early heatwaves, followed by early floods, and now drought-like conditions in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, have affected our main food crops – wheat and paddy. Meanwhile, wildfires are raging in Oregon (USA), and Europe is battling the worst drought in 500 years.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Record high temperatures have been recorded in February this year. In its preparatory efforts to check the impact of rising heat on health, the Union Health Ministry has issued a set of advisories to the states and the Union Territories. Details here.
Record high temperatures have been recorded in February this year. In its preparatory efforts to check the impact of rising heat on health, the Union Health Ministry has issued a set of advisories to the states and the Union Territories. Details here.
By Deepak Khajuria
Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces
Jitender Singh Charak's dream since childhood was to join the armed forces, but he was rejected for being too short. He now runs a training camp, and more than 300 youngsters, who have trained under him, have joined the armed forces
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Climate experts link the heat wave in India to climate change. They stress on the need for public cooling areas, uninterrupted electricity and access to safe drinking water, especially for the vulnerable groups during the extreme heat days. Details here.
Climate experts link the heat wave in India to climate change. They stress on the need for public cooling areas, uninterrupted electricity and access to safe drinking water, especially for the vulnerable groups during the extreme heat days. Details here.