Reportage

June 8, 2020

In Bundelkhand, MGNREGA has come to the rescue of people during the lockdown

The lockdown has aggravated the hardships of people living in the drought-prone Bundelkhand region. While locals were already struggling, due to the lockdown, many people have migrated back to villages. However, most of them have managed to find work under the MGNREGA scheme. A ground report

Arvind Shukla
June 6, 2020

These World Cup football contenders from Jharkhand are struggling to get two meals a day

India’s Under-17 team played in Turkey and Bhutan this year. After attending a camp in Goa, they came back home in March. For these girls, these two months have been about survival

Anand Dutta
June 6, 2020

The lockdown has exposed the hidden layers of the lives of Madhubani painting artists

Their earnings were never consistent. Once the lockdown ends, they won’t immediately start getting orders as people would prefer to save and not buy expensive Madhubani paintings

Avinash Karna
June 6, 2020

Promoting the use of menstrual cups will be a huge step towards protecting the environment

Sanitary pads are 90% plastic. Their decomposition takes 500-800 years. On the other hand, a woman can use one menstrual cup for 10 years. They are made of silicon, and hence are safe for disposal

Neetu Singh
June 6, 2020

Meet these tribal women who have donned the role of Corona Warriors in this pandemic

From making masks and PPE kits to being frontline health workers, Bank Sakhis, Aanganwadi workers, police officers, women have taken charge on many fronts in Chhattisgarh

Neeraja Kudrimoti
June 6, 2020

A small village in Uttarakhand is setting a big example by reviving traditional water sources

Many migrants have returned to the state due to the lockdown. Now, they have taken up the responsibility of reviving the traditional freshwater sources and springs in the region

Bhim Singh Rawat
June 5, 2020

“The government has failed us. My father is no more”

Her father was corona-positive. The family kept running from pillar to post, but they didn’t get any help. This happened in Delhi

Mithilesh Dhar Dubey
June 5, 2020

Are you still a climate denier? Ten most important pieces of evidence that signal that our climate is indeed changing dramatically

How are we going to design and support policy priorities and make informed decisions to adopt a low-carbon lifestyle? We have to understand vulnerabilities and build resilience and prepare ourselves to adapt to a rapidly-changing world

Venkatesh Dutta
June 5, 2020

The delay in agricultural scientist selection exams and the requirement of a PhD are quelling the dream of poor students

Most of the students studying agriculture are from poor backgrounds and have many responsibilities. The new changes may discourage many from studying to become agricultural scientists

Arvind Shukla
June 4, 2020

“Humans and elephants used to co-exist peacefully. Not anymore. They have been killing people”

For villagers living in many districts in Chhattisgarh the human-elephant conflict is a ‘jumbo’ problem. These conflicts result in the loss of property, crops and even loss of human lives

Swati Subhedar