Reportage
Brace yourself for dire consequences. Migratory birds are dumping the deserts
With the change in season, many areas in the country witness the arrival of migratory birds. However, factors like the pastures being robbed off their greenery and destroying of the traditional water resources have made the advent of these migratory birds increasingly difficult
Gaon Connection
These village women in Odisha fight timber mafia, reclaim lost forests and streams
The unrelenting fight of a forest committee comprising women and led by Sasi mausi, 67, has helped regenerate the forests, providing villages with most of their requirements for sustenance
Priyaranjan Sahu
Rs 181/day. That’s the salary the attendants at cow shelters should get … but they don’t
The attendants said they haven’t received any salary. The government officials said they will look into the matter. The gram pradhans, entrusted with the responsibility of these shelters, said they have been paying these attendants from their pockets. The cows are suffering silently
Ranvijay Singh
Warning issued for another round of locust attack in western Rajasthan
Local officials claim it to be an unusual attack as locusts are feeding on rabi (winter) crops and have also changed their normal travel path
Nidhi Jamwal
“I live in dread — afraid of being alone even for a moment. I fear that I may be raped at any time”
Two boys barged into Shabnam’s home and tore off all her clothes. They are now out on bail. Her biggest fear? Rape. Every time they see her, they pass obscene comments and threaten her. They say that next time she will not be so lucky
Diti Bajpai
“Lovingly, I would call him bhaiyya, but he raped me whenever he got an opportunity”
Uma, 11, was raped. At 14, she is now a mother of a kid, 3. At a time when she should be playing with toys herself, Uma became a plaything for a rich, high caste youth. Worst, it was time to get the baby’s birth registered, she had to write her rapist’s name
Diti Bajpai
Post Nirbhaya rape case, the laws have changed, but has the mindset? No, it hasn’t
Nirbhaya. Gudiya. Kathua. These are not just names of girls and places. These signify a blot of the face of humanity. They prove that even the death penalty is not a deterrent. And the finger points directly at a corrupt criminal investigation system
Diti Bajpai
“Women in rural India refrain from filing cases as they don’t have any hope of getting justice”
Sexual harassment and rape are a reality which stalk women and girls in our villages. Yet, the cries of our daughters, sisters, mothers remain unheard within the walls of the home, silenced by patriarchy, a false sense of family pride or social pressure.
Diti Bajpai
At cow shelters near Lucknow, animals stood naked, shrunk due to cold
When the temperature started dipping, the Ayodhya Municipal Corporation decided to buy jute coats for the cows staying in different shelters of the holy city. The Rural Connection team visited cow shelters near Lucknow to see the condition of cows. This is what we found …
Ranvijay Singh
Do you want to experience the life of a villager living near a tiger reserve? Read this
Forest communities rely on forest resources for subsistence, medicine and livelihoods. They possess a plethora of skills and knowledge that can help integrate them into conservation efforts