October 13, 2023

Resilience; in the face of adversity
-Dileep Kumar and Thriti Das, Chakradharpur, Jharkhand

  In the nature’s lap In the heart of India, nestled in the Kolhan region of Jharkhand, lies a land brimming with natural wonders. It’s a […]
February 22, 2023

Reimagining Agriculture through COVID-19

As the world grapples with the devastating consequences of the spread of the novel coronavirus, nations are faced with multiple questions that go well beyond the direct impact of contracting the disease. We are dealing with a massive loss of livelihoods, unemployment, hunger, and a decline in the overall health status of citizens including the sharp rise in mental health ailments. In India, agricultural distress is stark and ever-increasing.
February 27, 2023

Reach of development amenities poorer in Adivasi villages as compared to the non-Adivasi villages of same geography: Report

The State of Adivasi Livelihoods Report 2021, released by a Delhi-based non-profit, revealed that tribal villages are deprived of public services that are available to non-Adivasi villages in the same region.
February 23, 2023

Re-connecting with our Roots – How Crises Reiterated Food Sovereignty in Chakai

The announcement of country-wide lockdown induced by COVID-19 pandemic hit the informal sector the hardest. The return of migrant workers to their places of origin, disruption of agricultural supply chains, closing of markets and local hatias, restricted movements and a ban on transportation had a damaging effect on local food systems.
February 20, 2024

Proud-Persistent-Passionate-Pioneer: Premlata
-Saroj Kumar and Deepshikha Gupta, Katoria, Bihar

Premlata Tudu resides in the quiet village of Tetariya, Bihar. While the surroundings were serene, there was a tsunami residing inside the heart of Premlata Tudu […]
May 6, 2021

Promotion of women-centric livelihoods collective for economic empowerment

As a part of our initiative ‘Promotion of women-centric livelihoods collective for economic empowerment’, PRADAN is happy to announce its partnership with Experian, one of India’s leading credit bureaus.
May 8, 2020

PRADAN’s Response to COVID-19 Crisis

PRADAN is working with the administration to support marginalised and vulnerable rural poor people in containing the spread of COVID-19. We are reaching out to marginalised and vulnerable poor farmers across 166 blocks in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, 60 of these blocks in Jharkhand through our partner CSOs. Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives is our partner in this initiative.
February 27, 2023

PRADAN’s 2022 Samagam focused on coalitions and partnerships amongst Government and Private Players

PRADAN organized the third annual event Samagam for 2022. The event also marked the completion of 40 years of existence of PRADAN.
February 27, 2023

PRADAN’s 2022 Samagam focused on coalitions and partnerships amongst Government and Private Players

PRADAN organized the third annual event Samagam for 2022. The event also marked the completion of 40 years of existence of PRADAN.
February 27, 2023

PRADAN’s 2022 Samagam focused on coalitions and partnerships amongst government and private players

PRADAN organized the third annual event Samagam for 2022. The event also marked the completion of 40 years of existence of PRADAN. This year’s event had eminent speakers like Shoka Nodo UNDP Resident Representative, India, Anoop Nautiyal Founder, Social Development for Communities Foundation, Ms. Reshma Anand, CEO, Hindustan Unilever Foundation, Ms. Sonali Srivastava, Head, Anode Governance Lab, and Foundation, Dr. Saurabh Garg, IAS, CEO, UIDAI, and, Mr. Bhim Singh, IAS, Collector, District of Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, to name a few.