By Akhilesh Kumar Mishra
A school teacher recalls a student who almost dropped out of school due to economic reasons, but was persuaded to stay on to realise his dream of becoming a soldier.
A school teacher recalls a student who almost dropped out of school due to economic reasons, but was persuaded to stay on to realise his dream of becoming a soldier.
By Shivani Gupta
India is home to the highest numbers of child brides in the world. Of these, 36 million child brides, such as 12-year-old Chimki, are from the state of Uttar Pradesh alone. Despite stringent laws, and promises of women empowerment, young girls continue to be pushed into child marriage. And the pandemic is making matters worse. A ground report from Shravasti district — home to the most child brides in UP.
India is home to the highest numbers of child brides in the world. Of these, 36 million child brides, such as 12-year-old Chimki, are from the state of Uttar Pradesh alone. Despite stringent laws, and promises of women empowerment, young girls continue to be pushed into child marriage. And the pandemic is making matters worse. A ground report from Shravasti district — home to the most child brides in UP.
By Sanjeev Sharma
Sanjeev Sharma is a teacher at the Rajmargpur Primary School in the Atarrauli block of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh. He also trains teachers from other states as a state resource person. In this Teacher's Diary, he is sharing his experience of what he feels when his students grow up to become distinguished citizens.
Sanjeev Sharma is a teacher at the Rajmargpur Primary School in the Atarrauli block of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh. He also trains teachers from other states as a state resource person. In this Teacher's Diary, he is sharing his experience of what he feels when his students grow up to become distinguished citizens.
By Brijendra Dubey
A ground report that was part of Gaon Connection’s Paani Yatra series last summer was a catalyst that helped bring piped water to Lahuria Deh village located on a hilltop in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.
A ground report that was part of Gaon Connection’s Paani Yatra series last summer was a catalyst that helped bring piped water to Lahuria Deh village located on a hilltop in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
A three-day-long investors summit organised by the Uttar Pradesh government from February 10-12 saw participation from both national and international investors who are keen to tap into the potential of various sectors in the state. The state government has been putting forth an ‘ease of doing business’ model, assuring entrepreneurs of ground support for being part of Uttar Pradesh’s growth.
A three-day-long investors summit organised by the Uttar Pradesh government from February 10-12 saw participation from both national and international investors who are keen to tap into the potential of various sectors in the state. The state government has been putting forth an ‘ease of doing business’ model, assuring entrepreneurs of ground support for being part of Uttar Pradesh’s growth.
By Ranvijay Singh
From the past few days, it was rumoured that the administration is to initiate a probe into the personal assets and workings of the gram pradhans. The news created a massive stir. However, the state rural development gave a clean chit to them and said there shan't be any scrutiny
From the past few days, it was rumoured that the administration is to initiate a probe into the personal assets and workings of the gram pradhans. The news created a massive stir. However, the state rural development gave a clean chit to them and said there shan't be any scrutiny
By Pankaja Srinivasan
The biggest strength of Gaon Connection is its community journalists living in the villages and small towns of the country
The biggest strength of Gaon Connection is its community journalists living in the villages and small towns of the country
By Gaon Connection
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
By Abdul Wasim Ansari
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
The old ritual forces a woman’s family to pay several lakhs of rupees to the husband and his family in case the woman wants to walk out of an abusive marriage, or call off a child marriage. The team of Laal Chunar has rescued 276 victims and helped file 450 FIRs.
By Mithilesh Dhar
Chilkatad village in Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh is at a crossroads. Because of the presence of coal mines, the pollution here has crossed all its limits. They don't get clean drinking water, the air is toxic, people are falling sick …
Chilkatad village in Singrauli district in Madhya Pradesh is at a crossroads. Because of the presence of coal mines, the pollution here has crossed all its limits. They don't get clean drinking water, the air is toxic, people are falling sick …