Dholi Samuday Ka Sarpanch

Dholi Samuday Ka Sarpanch

Reservation of caste and gender has led to women and dalit village heads emerging across India. How far have they reached in gaining agency?

A Girl Named Hope

A Girl Named Hope

Dive into the story of a girl who held on to hope against the ravages of life to educate herself, her sisters, and their children.

भुज की महिलाएं और कमला बेन की कहानी

भुज की महिलाएं और कमला बेन की कहानी

भुज भारत के उत्तर-पश्चिम भाग में रहस्य की भूमि कच्छ जिले में स्थित हैं। कच्छ जिले का कुल क्षेत्रफल कुछ भारतीय राज्यों से भी अधिक है। यहाँ कई महत्वपूर्ण शहर और कस्बे हैं और उन में से सबसे महत्वपूर्ण तालुका भुज को माना जाता है। पुराना...

Sickle Cell Anemia And A Day In The Life Of A Counsellor

Sickle Cell Anemia And A Day In The Life Of A Counsellor

On 8th August 2023, I accompanied Laxmi Patkar, a counsellor at Jan Swasthya Sahyog (JSS) to many villages in Jaithari block of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh. The purpose of the trip was to distribute sickle cell anemia test reports to parents of children who...

From Dacoity To Prosperity In Karauli, Rajasthan

From Dacoity To Prosperity In Karauli, Rajasthan

Ever heard of Phoolan Devi, the famous daaku (bandit) from the Chambal region? Maybe you've seen a movie or heard stories about her adventures. But have you ever wondered why dacoity was so common in places like Chambal and nearby areas? Today I'm taking you on a...

जानकी अम्मा – एक विश्वास और  उम्मीद

जानकी अम्मा – एक विश्वास और उम्मीद

जन स्वास्थ्य सहयोग (JSS) छत्तीसगढ़ के बिलासपुर जिले में एक छोटे से गाँव गनियारी में स्थित है. यह संस्था लोगों के स्वास्थ्य पर काम कर रही है, विशेष रूप से उन आदिवासी और पिछड़े लोगों के लिए, जो बिलासपुर और उसके आसपास के क्षेत्रों में रहते हैं और स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं से वंचित...

हुर्रा, एक सामुदायिक युवा

हुर्रा, एक सामुदायिक युवा

सुदूर इलाके में स्थित एक गाँव है, मिनपा, जिसकी जनसंख्या महज़ 900 के आस पास है। यहाँ के घरों की छतें खपरेल और छिंद के पत्तों से बनी होती हैं तथा दीवारें लकड़ी और मिट्टी की। आसपास सब जगह धान के खेत, घने जंगल और कच्ची पगडंडियां हैं। इस गाँव में लोग खेती और मजदूरी करके...

Rohit, A Young Boy From Bania Chapar

Rohit, A Young Boy From Bania Chapar

In the heart of Bania Chapar, a village nestled in the rolling landscapes of the Gopalganj district, a thirteen-year-old boy named Rohit Kumar Chauhan embarks on a remarkable journey each day. He studies in the 8th grade at the government-upgraded higher secondary...

Shantaben: A Community Leader In Kutch

Shantaben: A Community Leader In Kutch

I had been waiting for half an hour at Shantaben's house in Juni Ravalwadi, Bhuj, for her to return from the market where she and her husband have gone for the day's business. It's a slightly big but modest hut with terra cotta roof tiles and tarpaulin mixed and...

An Unwavering Commitment To Change: The Story of Mukesh

An Unwavering Commitment To Change: The Story of Mukesh

In a world where job-hopping has become the norm, Mukesh Ji stands out as an exceptional individual who has chosen a different path. For the past 12 years, he has poured his heart and soul into working for a non-profit organization, Shram Sarathi. His unwavering...

Qala Aur Kaam: A Day In The Life Of A Street Tattoo Artist

Qala Aur Kaam: A Day In The Life Of A Street Tattoo Artist

Picture this : a four-way intersection connecting that connect the arteries of Cyberabad, the modern region of Hyderabad home to tech companies. Traffic zooms around the clock on the six- and eight-lane roads. Three flyovers snake through the sky. Another is under...

My Definition Of Empowerment : The Inspiring Story Of Meenakshi Tai

My Definition Of Empowerment : The Inspiring Story Of Meenakshi Tai

A couple of months back, we had such an online session* on Empowerment by Sushma Iyengar, founder of Kutch Mahila Vikas Sangathan, Gujarat. I was excited about it, one because it was by such an inspiring leader and two, because of the topic. The term, empowerment, is...

Mera Ghar Kahan Hai? Asks A Domestic Violence Warrior

Mera Ghar Kahan Hai? Asks A Domestic Violence Warrior

The world in front of her eyes came crumbling down with the news of her wedding being fixed. She ran to her grandpa with millions of questions in her eyes and shouted at him. But, grandpa did not utter a word. His silence was enough to tell that her fate had been...

Doing “Dirty Work”: The Midwives Of Rural Bihar Come Clean

Doing “Dirty Work”: The Midwives Of Rural Bihar Come Clean

Cleanliness is also a big facet of the work of midwives. An essential component to understanding their responsibilities is caste. This is a representational image. “Who will I teach? They all tell me, ‘Who will do this hellish work? It is dirty and I feel...