Blog

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।

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

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

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

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

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

Switching to modern agricultural practices and coming together as producer groups have helped women farmers have the bargaining power about their produce and earn more

India’s per capita gross domestic product increased five times between 2000 and 2019. The income, however, is concentrated only in a few hands

I was fortunate enough to 'discover' PRADAN after almost a year of searching for the right cause and organization in the development sector that would appeal to my heart and head. PRADAN works with remote, rural communities in Central and Eastern India, helping them come out of intergenerational poverty and realize a better future and lives for themselves.

Nimisha Mittal recently interviewed Madhu Khetan to explore Madhu’s experiences, achievements, and insights based on her three decades-long experience as a development practitioner with PRADAN. Excerpts from this interview.