Gram Sabha: Local Community Governance Preserves The Forests Of Jharkhand
Written by Nayantara Lakshman with Caitlin Blood … Continue readingGram Sabha: Local Community Governance Preserves The Forests Of Jharkhand
Inequality: The Challenge Of Our Times
Inequality, one of the most significant issues humanity is facing this century. India is far more unequal today than it was in 1950. … Continue readingInequality: The Challenge Of Our Times
The Dying Sounds Of Rhythm
Deepak Naik has an unusual routine. He walks three kilometers to collect clay. The collected clay is then used to make a traditional percussion instrument called the maandar, which is played during Holi and other festivals. As he speaks to us, he drops weight on the clay to harden it … Continue readingThe Dying Sounds Of Rhythm
How Gram Sabha Are Putting Power Back In The Hands Of The Communities, One Issue At a Time
The trees of Saranda Forests in Jharkhand are no longer felled unsupervised. The people of the village judicially use the forest resources, such as firewood, fruits, and medicinal herbs. The forest is now protected from unprecedented exploitation … Continue readingHow Gram Sabha Are Putting Power Back In The Hands Of The Communities, One Issue At a Time
Women In NREGA Gujarat
Gujarat has over 91.51 lakh total workers however the active workers account for 28.9 lakh. In a recent study conducted by Bigi Thomas and Ruby Bhatia on the impact of the NREGA scheme on the quality of life … Continue readingWomen In NREGA Gujarat
Migrant Workers Of Bagepalli, Karnataka
An ordinary day of a daily wage worker in Bagepalli, a town in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, begins in the hustle and bustle of the town, as they wait for employers to call them for work. … Continue readingMigrant Workers Of Bagepalli, Karnataka
Migrant Workers
“I’ve been traveling to Bangalore on work for the last 35 years and this is the only trade I know,
Seeds Treated With Poison
The panel on the back reads, “Caution, treated with poison, do not use it for food, feed and oil purposes.”
Agriculture In The Hills
Gillan, farmer, Kookalthorai, Nilgiris. “I have 2 acres of land and I’ve been farming on this land for over 20
Nomadic Life
“There are many blacksmiths in Madhya Pradesh and everyone travels to different parts of the country. We got here about