February 24, 2023

Adivasis’ plight is caused by the unlimited greed of the non-Adivasi people

Each year 9th of August is celebrated worldwide as International Day for the world’s Indigenous People. In India, we have 8.6% of the population who have been officially designated as Scheduled Tribe (ST).
February 24, 2023

One of the biggest challenges: What it takes to be an agent of ‘Change’?

As change agents why do we need to know how to work with people, does it need any special skill set? These are frequently asked questions to ponder over.
February 24, 2023

Empowering Women Communities During Times of Disempowering COVID-19

The COVID-19 experience has removed any doubts about how inextricably countries, communities and societies are linked. It has also clearly highlighted that while responding to crises and providing relief during such global pandemics is critical, what is even more important is building resilient societies and communities that can weather such storms in future.
February 24, 2023

জঙ্গলমহলের লক্ষ্মীদের চালে তিরুপতির দেবসেবা

खूंटी जिले के तोरपा प्रखंड के किसानों का पलायन रुक गया है। यहां एक परिवार एक से डेढ़ लाख की कमाई साल में कर रहा है। चेकडैम और तालाब बनाकर पहाड़ का पानी रोक रहे हैं।
February 24, 2023

बारिश का पानी रोक हो रहे मालामाल, टपक सिंचाई से कर रहे आम-अदरक-ओल की खेती

खूंटी जिले के तोरपा प्रखंड के किसानों का पलायन रुक गया है। यहां एक परिवार एक से डेढ़ लाख की कमाई साल में कर रहा है। चेकडैम और तालाब बनाकर पहाड़ का पानी रोक रहे हैं।
February 23, 2023

Villagers’ fear of vaccines wanes slowly with awareness

Counselling and convincing various village influencers, and encouraging youth volunteers on their campaign drives have helped communities get past rumors and fears to get vaccinated
February 23, 2023

What India can learn from Bangladesh about closing its gender gap

Post-1971, Bangladesh embarked on an inclusive development strategy involving various non-government stakeholders, religious bodies and aid donors to promote women-centric development programmes; it is now reaping the rewards
February 23, 2023

COVID-19: Vaccination rumours afflict MP villages, frontline workers face the brunt

A few people died after getting vaccinated in an MP village; but doctors have denied any link to vaccination
February 23, 2023

The issue is exploitation, not migration

Migrant workers' rights to wages, healthcare, and justice systems must be secured.
February 23, 2023

Selling vegetables collectively

About 1,120 women farmers in Gumla district of Jharkhand have come together under a women’s trust to sell their produce and find better markets, writes Deepanwita Gita Niyogi