By Jyotsna Richhariya
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
As many as 80 experts on rural governance and poverty alleviation assembled for a summit in the national capital prior to the 75th anniversary of India's freedom. The experts discussed measures needed to eradicate poverty in India before the country's 100th Independence Day. Here are the major takeaways from the event.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
On January 1, Gaon Connection had reported on the plight of a Mirzapur-based 19-year-old fledgling cricketer who is the daughter of a daily wage labourer. Despite qualifying for a cricket tournament in Delhi, Jyoti wasn't sure if she can travel and participate in the event due to lack of money. India Cares has extended help to the young cricketer. Details here.
On January 1, Gaon Connection had reported on the plight of a Mirzapur-based 19-year-old fledgling cricketer who is the daughter of a daily wage labourer. Despite qualifying for a cricket tournament in Delhi, Jyoti wasn't sure if she can travel and participate in the event due to lack of money. India Cares has extended help to the young cricketer. Details here.
By Rahul Jha
Bihar is India’s most flood-prone state and recurring floods, apart from displacing millions every year, also contribute to human trafficking as poor families spend several months in flood relief camps from where their children are lured into ‘jobs’. Gaon Connection met several such children and here is what they told us.
Bihar is India’s most flood-prone state and recurring floods, apart from displacing millions every year, also contribute to human trafficking as poor families spend several months in flood relief camps from where their children are lured into ‘jobs’. Gaon Connection met several such children and here is what they told us.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Many tourists visit the picturesque Bhedaghat waterfalls in Madhya Pradesh. Among other things, their cheap thrill is to watch little boys jump off from high cliffs into deep water. These boys then swim towards the boats and the tourists pay them -- Rs 50 per jump
Many tourists visit the picturesque Bhedaghat waterfalls in Madhya Pradesh. Among other things, their cheap thrill is to watch little boys jump off from high cliffs into deep water. These boys then swim towards the boats and the tourists pay them -- Rs 50 per jump
By Manish Dubey
Manmohan Singh works at a gurudwara in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and spends a large part of his earnings in educating under-privileged children. His one such ‘classroom’ is under an open sky, next to the railway track where three college students teach children of daily wage labourers. All the expenses are borne by Manmohan and his wife Rajvinder Kaur.
Manmohan Singh works at a gurudwara in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and spends a large part of his earnings in educating under-privileged children. His one such ‘classroom’ is under an open sky, next to the railway track where three college students teach children of daily wage labourers. All the expenses are borne by Manmohan and his wife Rajvinder Kaur.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
As prices of pulses and other food items soar, our reporters fan out to different parts of the country to ask people in villages what they are eating. Here’s what we found.
As prices of pulses and other food items soar, our reporters fan out to different parts of the country to ask people in villages what they are eating. Here’s what we found.
By Mubashir Naik
Kanchan Sharma, a retired government school teacher in Jammu, provides free primary education to rag-picker children at her school Sangharsh Vidya Kendra. But will her 13-year-old school get a No Objection Certificate from the authorities to allow it to continue?
Kanchan Sharma, a retired government school teacher in Jammu, provides free primary education to rag-picker children at her school Sangharsh Vidya Kendra. But will her 13-year-old school get a No Objection Certificate from the authorities to allow it to continue?
By Rahul Jha
Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.
Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.
By Brijendra Dubey
Jyoti Yadav has cleared the Sponsorship Trophy trials for cricket organised by DLCL that comes under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. But, the daughter of a daily wage labourer in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, is not sure she will attend her first T20 match to be held at New Delhi on January 15, 2023, as she may not be able to afford it.
Jyoti Yadav has cleared the Sponsorship Trophy trials for cricket organised by DLCL that comes under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. But, the daughter of a daily wage labourer in Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, is not sure she will attend her first T20 match to be held at New Delhi on January 15, 2023, as she may not be able to afford it.
By Ashis Senapati
With the support of district administration, tribal farmers in Koraput and Nuapada districts have taken up strawberry cultivation and are earning up to Rs 6 lakh profit per acre.
With the support of district administration, tribal farmers in Koraput and Nuapada districts have taken up strawberry cultivation and are earning up to Rs 6 lakh profit per acre.