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From rags to riches: His life is a perfect Hindi cinema potboiler
From rags to riches: His life is a perfect Hindi cinema potboiler

By Swati Subhedar

Born into a poor family, Vicky Roy ran away from home when he was 11 and worked as a ragpicker at the New Delhi railway station. His life took many twists and turns after that and a couple of years down the line he is now an acclaimed, globe-trotting photographer thanks to many mentors and godfathers who walked into Roy's life at the right time and gave it a direction

Born into a poor family, Vicky Roy ran away from home when he was 11 and worked as a ragpicker at the New Delhi railway station. His life took many twists and turns after that and a couple of years down the line he is now an acclaimed, globe-trotting photographer thanks to many mentors and godfathers who walked into Roy's life at the right time and gave it a direction

Photo Feature: The Musahar Community of Varanasi
Photo Feature: The Musahar Community of Varanasi

By Priyansh Tripathi

There are habitations of the Musahar community in Chhateri and Tathra villages, two of the 28 villages of the Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh where this socially and economically marginalised community is found.

There are habitations of the Musahar community in Chhateri and Tathra villages, two of the 28 villages of the Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh where this socially and economically marginalised community is found.

A Sports Revolution in Rural India
A Sports Revolution in Rural India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Far away from the spotlight of roaring stadia and sports channels, a silent sports revolution is underway in the villages of India where coaches nurture young athletes. Many of these players are bringing glory to their district, their state, and the country.

Far away from the spotlight of roaring stadia and sports channels, a silent sports revolution is underway in the villages of India where coaches nurture young athletes. Many of these players are bringing glory to their district, their state, and the country.

Toilet, cell phone, bank account … are you a part of the New India?
Toilet, cell phone, bank account … are you a part of the New India?

By Patralekha Chatterjee

Sarmita, a resident of Samasnagar village, has a cell phone, a bank account and an LPG connection. But she has no piped water or a toilet. There are many Sarmitas in this New India

Sarmita, a resident of Samasnagar village, has a cell phone, a bank account and an LPG connection. But she has no piped water or a toilet. There are many Sarmitas in this New India

India's malnourished children jostle with each other for resources
India's malnourished children jostle with each other for resources

By Patralekha Chatterjee

The dramatic progress in India's economy in recent decades has not been matched by equally impressive achievements in child malnutrition

The dramatic progress in India's economy in recent decades has not been matched by equally impressive achievements in child malnutrition

The Light Bulb Moment That Made Me A Birder
The Light Bulb Moment That Made Me A Birder

By Sai Vivek

Birding is a joy in any form whether we are watching them, photographing them, writing about them or doing illustrations of them.

Birding is a joy in any form whether we are watching them, photographing them, writing about them or doing illustrations of them.

Ballia, UP: “She fainted and never came back to her senses again. The doctors declared her dead.”
Ballia, UP: “She fainted and never came back to her senses again. The doctors declared her dead.”

By Brijendra Dubey

Last week, the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh reported a surge in deaths for which a probe is underway. Gaon Connection met some families who brought their sick family members to the hospital during extreme heat conditions prevailing in the district, but lost them. The government has denied any link between the deaths and the heatwave.

Last week, the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh reported a surge in deaths for which a probe is underway. Gaon Connection met some families who brought their sick family members to the hospital during extreme heat conditions prevailing in the district, but lost them. The government has denied any link between the deaths and the heatwave.

Danger ahead as GM Mustard gets a go ahead; matter before the apex court
Danger ahead as GM Mustard gets a go ahead; matter before the apex court

By Sreedevi Lakshmi Kutty

There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.

There are reports that GM mustard has already been planted in seven places — Delhi, Bharatpur, Ganganagar, Ludhiana, Jhansi,Varanasi and Kanpur. This approval and planting of GM mustard is in contempt of the orders of the Supreme Court, which will be hearing the case today, November 29.

Gaon Connection Impact: District admn seeks report on Birsa Munda's heritage school; promises action
Gaon Connection Impact: District admn seeks report on Birsa Munda's heritage school; promises action

By Manoj Choudhary

Gaon Connection's recent report on the sorry state of the Lutheran Middle School in Chaibasa where Jharkhand's hero Birsa Munda studied, has caught the attention of the West Singhbhum district administration. The Regional Education Officer visited the school and submitted his report including requirements of the school.

Gaon Connection's recent report on the sorry state of the Lutheran Middle School in Chaibasa where Jharkhand's hero Birsa Munda studied, has caught the attention of the West Singhbhum district administration. The Regional Education Officer visited the school and submitted his report including requirements of the school.

Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages
Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages

By Rahul Jha

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

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