August 8, 2015
Anjan Swar August 8, 2015
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Focusing on making BYP a financially viable enterprise, and through systematic handholding of SHG women, training them and ensuring regular deworming and vaccinations for the birds, the CAHWs have set villagers on the path to progress and prosperity.
August 7, 2015
Saurav Dutta August 7, 2015
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In a region that had a perennial source of water but no means to use it to irrigate fields, in a region that could not dream of having more than one crop a year, the use of solar energy for lift irrigation has ensured water supply in the fields for irrigation through the year and has transformed the lives of the farmers
July 3, 2015
Nityananda Dhal July 3, 2015
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Recognizing the importance of inculcating the habit of saving, and experimenting with a simple and effective way of doing so within SHGs and the individual homes seems to have struck a chord of resonance in the village women, who are now beginning to exercise autonomy and choice in how much and where they want to save
June 12, 2015
Sailabala Panda June 12, 2015
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Attempting to understand women’s right to the land they cultivate and work on, this article shares the processes, methodologies and main findings of an intensive study so as to understand key land insecurity issues as well as perceptions about women’s right to inheriting land
May 3, 2015
Ashok Sircar May 3, 2015
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Sensitizing community, building capacity and awareness, advocating for better laws and systems, influencing formulation of laws and implementing HSAA are some of the concrete ways forward in helping tribal women access their right to land and, subsequently, other entitlements
May 1, 2015
Sohini Paul May 1, 2015
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One of the reasons for the economic, social and political subordination of women in India is their lack of effective rights in property, especially land. Having rights over land is necessary for more equal gender relations, both within and outside the household. The situation is worse for single women—those who are abandoned, deserted, separated, divorced, unmarried or widowed.
April 5, 2015
Monisha Mukharjee April 5, 2015
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Partnering with other NGOs and forming a Consortium is proving to be beneficial and efficient for PRADAN because it holds the promise of participating organizations influencing policy-makers to design and implement programmes that benefit the rural population
March 29, 2015
Rakesh Singh March 29, 2015
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Working in one of the most backward regions of the country, guiding farmers to build resources and infrastructure, using the latest technological advances to help farmers, PRADAN, in partnership with local NGOs, is supporting the transformation of barren lands into fertile fields as well as infusing confidence in farmers about self sufficiency
March 29, 2015
Nityananda Dhal March 29, 2015
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Engaging closely for the first time with the government to roll out the System of Rice Intensification programme in Odisha, despite some misgivings and apprehensions, has been very encouraging and valuable, both in terms of visible results in the field and in the learning process
March 29, 2015
Ajit Chaudhuri March 29, 2015
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Examining the volatile issue of land acquisition vis-a-vis the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, the article explores the concept of ‘eminent domain’ and the state’s power to acquire private land, the source of this power, and the justification for its use