From Mining to Mushroom Cultivation in Tribal Villages of Panna

Silicosis, a lung disease, killed their family members who worked in mines and quarries of Panna in Madhya Pradesh; and...

A Winter Delicacy, The Patali Gur of Bengal is a Labour of Love, and Hard Work

The traditional date palm jaggery makers of West Bengal climb up and down at least 60 palm trees a day...

Cowdung, neem, mahua & ginger-garlic-onion — Rural women turn entrepreneurs with farm bio products

Twenty two women in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, are using locally available resources to produce biofertilisers, biopesticides and bioinsecticides, which they...

How Effective are Air Purifiers in Keeping Pollution Levels Low and Our Homes Safe?

With no respite from the alarming air pollution levels during the winters, indoor air purifiers are gaining popularity. How do...

World Toilet Day –– Squat or Sit? Here Are Some Benefits of Using an Indian Toilet

World Toilet Day is celebrated every year on November 19. Did you know that squatting in an Indian toilet has...

World Toilet Day: Much To Learn from Ladakh’s Dry Toilets

Ladakh’s traditional toilets are hygienic, economical and water-conserving. Here’s a short read on how these dry compost toilets are environment...

Maharashtra: Now Eggs & Fruits to be Included in Mid Day Meals

The government schools in Maharashtra will now have more variety of food in the menu. Apart from the regular khichdi...

An Alarming Rise in Mental Health Problems in Indian Youth, Finds a Survey

Between 2020 and 2023, there has been a spike in mental health issues amongst young Indians as per a report...

‘Watching Our Mother, an ASHA Worker, Has Taught Us to Be Good Humans’

Uma Devi is a frontline healthcare worker in rural Uttar Pradesh who has marched on despite strife in her personal...

Silk reelers in Odisha bask in the sunshine of enhanced livelihoods

Adoption of solar-run portable reeling machines has increased the earnings of silk reelers and weavers manifold. Unnati, a solar-powered reeling...