August 9, 2012
Siraj Dutta August 9, 2012
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Through exposure to and taking part in the awareness campaign, the people of Kuira realize that they have ‘the power, the unity and the right’, to decide the type of work that should be undertaken in their village under the MGNREGS.
July 8, 2012
Binod Dahal July 8, 2012
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No different from any of the other villages of Godda district, the unique experience of Kazra village in bringing a three-generation-old conflict to a resolution has made it very special
July 7, 2012
Sudarshan Thakur July 7, 2012
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An invisible community, shunned by the world around it, becomes the focus of intervention, leading to inclusion for the first time and the beginning of change. Lasting social transformation, however, can only come about with long-term empathic engagement
June 16, 2012
Shashikant Ravi June 16, 2012
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With support from development professionals and information about the various activities under different projects, the women in Chindbahar take up the responsibility of improving their lives, taking charge of projects and interacting with the community and the government officials with ease and confidence
May 6, 2012
Aditya Kumar May 6, 2012
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Forming an oasis in the desert of caste divides, women SHG members recognize and uphold the underlying unity of their humanity, honouring their interdependence and displaying tolerance and compassion for each other
September 24, 2011
Pratyay Jagannath September 24, 2011
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Jayjeet’s journey proves that one is never too young to be an agent of change; most essential is the inclination to identify methods, the conviction that old ways must give way to newer, more cost-effective ways to ensure food sufficiency, and the spirit to take calculated risks
July 23, 2011
July 23, 2011
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The willingness to take risks and experiment with innovative methods, with the backing and guidance of professionals, proves to be life-changing for the tribals of Koraput district and especially one family…
December 24, 2010
Pawan Ojha December 24, 2010
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Trying every means to keep home and hearth together, struggling in abject poverty, migrating to distant places, Fulmani, like the women in her village, finally finds strength and sustenance through SHGs and poultry farming.
August 19, 2010
Kuntalika Kumbhakar August 19, 2010
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Using the resources of the land and experimenting with different kinds of crops and vegetables helped one enterprising villager of Amagara to become selfsufficient, without having to migrate for work as agricultural labour or unskilled labour on construction sites in big cities.
August 1, 2010
Vishal Jamkar August 1, 2010
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Physical violence, abuse and desertion failed to break Saraswati bai’s spirit. With support from her SHG, CRP and her lawyer, she not only became financially self-sufficient but also succeeded in challenging the social norms of the village