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The social sector requires extensive research and fieldwork; these aspects require the study of various methodologies and analysis tools to enable the merging of data from multiple sources

The social sector requires extensive research and fieldwork; these aspects require the study of various methodologies and analysis tools to enable the merging of data from multiple sources

Caste identity is a critical factor in the development paradigm in our country. Recently, we have seen a surge in representational politics, where NDA has nominated Droupadi Murmu, from the scheduled tribe, as their candidate for Presidential elections in 2022.

In a first in Odisha, Boriguda women claim land titles after four years of struggle with the help of NGO Pradan; make economic progress by cultivating their newly-acquired lands, besides salvaging their position in society

The residents of Hakimsinan—a forest-fringed village in West Bengal’s Bankura district—have witnessed the deterioration of their local soil over time. The uplands, where indigenous crops such as grass (kodo), maize, and pulses (biri kolai) were once grown, have become uncultivable through the years. According to the villagers, the degradation of the local land and ecology were caused by changes in agricultural processes.

The residents of Hakimsinan—a forest-fringed village in West Bengal’s Bankura district—have witnessed the deterioration of their local soil over time. The uplands, where indigenous crops such as grass (kodo), maize, and pulses (biri kolai) were once grown, have become uncultivable through the years. According to the villagers, the degradation of the local land and ecology were caused by changes in agricultural processes.

Seventy-five years of planned development have not helped in the betterment of the adivasi community

Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN) on Wednesday announced that DAY-NRLM, Axis Bank and PRADAN have joined hands to uplift the lives of more than 2.5 lakh farmers in five states.

Over 4,500 women farmers in West Bengal’s Jhargram District are profiting from cultivating indigenous rice varieties organically.

This is the story of how women farmers in Torpa Block, Kunti District in Jharkhand, are seeing increased yield, and witnessing a change in their socio-economic status after NGO PRADAN’s Project LEAP took off.