From studying telecom engineering to organising Bastar’s tribal women into an FPO, here’s an inspiring journey

January 3, 2022

Along with 337 tribal women of Bastar, Deena Nath Rajput has formed an FPO – Bhumgadi – to market and...

A small eatery, run by four migrant brothers, is keeping the taste of north Karnataka alive in Bengaluru

December 30, 2021

Sri Siddeshwara, a restaurant run by four brothers from Ainapur village in Belagavi, serves traditional and nutritious north Karnataka cuisine...

Can India safeguard its 50 native breeds of cows?

December 27, 2021

There are 50 breeds of native cows in India with maximum numbers of Gir, Lakhimi and Sahiwal cows. The native...

Prime Minister Modi’s Banas Dairy Project aims to strengthen rural economy

December 23, 2021

The Banas Dairy project in Varanasi aims to empower thousands of farmers and milk producers of Purvanchal region. Besides milk,...

Migrant labourer returns to his village; reaps profit by employing modern farming techniques

December 22, 2021

Once a debt-ridden family of daily wage migrant labourers, Suresh Prajapati’s household is now reaping profits by cultivating vegetables in...

Rural women to get Rs 5,000 approved loans; 50 million self-help group members to benefit

December 20, 2021

A new programme by the Union Rural Development Ministry promises an overdraft facility of Rs 5,000 to self-help group women...

UP govt’s ‘bijli sakhi’ scheme empowers women — 5,395 volunteers completed electricity bill collection worth Rs 625 million so far

December 17, 2021

At present, 73 cluster level associations have been registered on the portal of UPPCL as an agency for electricity bill...

Lemongrass cultivation greens Banka’s barren land and promises profit to farmers

December 10, 2021

Nearly 1,000 acres of ‘banjar bhoomi’ in Banka district of Bihar is today flush with green as lemongrass cultivation has...

Tribal women from Koraput make a clean sweep with traditional brooms

November 23, 2021

The humble broom has become an empowering source of livelihood for 1,500 tribal families in Koraput district of Odisha. Adivasi...

The whisper of the world-famous Banka silk from Bihar is being silenced

November 22, 2021

The musical clatter of the handlooms that signalled the making of the beautiful tussar silk may be heard no more...