By Abhay Raj
They were upset that Nitish Kumar was visiting the hospital two weeks after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, which has killed more than 100 children so far
They were upset that Nitish Kumar was visiting the hospital two weeks after the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, which has killed more than 100 children so far
By Chandrakant Mishra
Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations
Some families have lost their children; others don't want to take a chance. They are migrating from villages and are going to their relatives' place at safer locations
By Ramji Mishra
Nine months after violent clashes during a farmers' stir in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait organised a 75-hour long protest in the district and reasserted the demands of the cultivators. The main demands include sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra 'Teni', withdrawal of legal cases registered against the farmers and a legal guarantee on the minimum support price. Details here.
Nine months after violent clashes during a farmers' stir in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait organised a 75-hour long protest in the district and reasserted the demands of the cultivators. The main demands include sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra 'Teni', withdrawal of legal cases registered against the farmers and a legal guarantee on the minimum support price. Details here.
By Abhishek Shukla
Abhishek Shukla is a teacher at Sahjapur Primary School in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district. He has experimented with his teaching style for which he has also been honored.
Abhishek Shukla is a teacher at Sahjapur Primary School in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district. He has experimented with his teaching style for which he has also been honored.
By Jyotsna Richhariya
Protesting against the insufficient allocation of funds for the rural employment guarantee scheme, as many as 500 daily wage workers from 15 states have gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The protesters also demand an increase in the number of working days in the wake of diminishing employment opportunities and rising inflation. Details here.
Protesting against the insufficient allocation of funds for the rural employment guarantee scheme, as many as 500 daily wage workers from 15 states have gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The protesters also demand an increase in the number of working days in the wake of diminishing employment opportunities and rising inflation. Details here.
By Abdul Wasim Ansari
A government school teacher, Gopal Bhalwala, spent his savings to give the drab walls of a middle school in Rajgarh district a new life with bright murals to encourage children to come to study.
A government school teacher, Gopal Bhalwala, spent his savings to give the drab walls of a middle school in Rajgarh district a new life with bright murals to encourage children to come to study.
By Mangal Kunjam
In June, around 10,000 tribals from Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh gathered at NMDC complex in Kirandul village. The state-owned miner was planning to develop a large mine. The Bailadila hills where mining was to take place also housed the local deity of these tribals. The tribals staged a peaceful protest for five days. In the end, the government gave in. This was a massive victory for the tribals
In June, around 10,000 tribals from Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur districts in Chhattisgarh gathered at NMDC complex in Kirandul village. The state-owned miner was planning to develop a large mine. The Bailadila hills where mining was to take place also housed the local deity of these tribals. The tribals staged a peaceful protest for five days. In the end, the government gave in. This was a massive victory for the tribals
By Manoj Choudhary
In Tangrain village in Jharkhand, its tribal inhabitants, the local authorities, social workers and teachers all pull together to make the village school a centre of excellence.
In Tangrain village in Jharkhand, its tribal inhabitants, the local authorities, social workers and teachers all pull together to make the village school a centre of excellence.
By Gaon Connection
At Parijat Academy, a school in Pamohi village near Guwahati, first generation learners receive free education and learn various skills. Making sanitary pads is a part of the curriculum.
At Parijat Academy, a school in Pamohi village near Guwahati, first generation learners receive free education and learn various skills. Making sanitary pads is a part of the curriculum.
By Sayantani Deb
At Parijat Academy, a school in Pamohi village near Guwahati, first generation learners receive free education and learn various skills. Making sanitary pads is a part of the curriculum.
At Parijat Academy, a school in Pamohi village near Guwahati, first generation learners receive free education and learn various skills. Making sanitary pads is a part of the curriculum.