In the communication scenario, people tend to use hard words and profound vocabulary but is that really efffective? Let us find out.
Oh Shit …
An imaginary dialogue with a Dalit woman sanitation worker, triggered after watching the documentary ‘Shit’ by Amudhan R.P.
पाल के किनारे रखा इतिहास
Water, central to a settlement and hence civilization, and the history of water in a region tells us so much about the people.
Reflections On Farmers In Udaipur
A collection of interactions with people in Udaipur city that got the author thinking about India – her hopes and fears for the country
Embracing The Simplicity And Serenity Of Badgaon
A day which was a blend of discovery and connection, offering a profound reminder of the richness found in everyday moments and the value of embracing new experiences with an open heart.
Women Safety And Identity
Even though people demand justice when women face violence, they can often be seen justifying the same violence. Read to understand why.
Interactions Of Gender, Caste, And Class
The author reflects on personal biases using life experiences with social systems like gender, class, and caste.
SAL: An Open Hidden Community
In India, Sal tree has an umbrella-handle-shaped distribution all the way along the base of the Himalayas, curving back from Eastern India, moving to Central India with ending in Chhattisgarh.
Sheep Penning In Agriculture
Sheep penning is a very ancient and traditional practice which was also an important aspect of the agro-pastoral economy.
How To Conduct A Health Camp For Epilepsy?
What Is Epilepsy? It is a non-communicable disease present in the brain and it affects people of all ages, called as 'Mirgi' in Hindi. When a person experiences multiple seizures then that person might have epilepsy. For more information on the disease, read here....
Saurashtra, Gujarat – A Travel Vlog
Falak shares about her trip to Saurashtra along with the students
क्या कोशिश में कमी है रही?
Shweta pens a poetry to express unsettling thoughts and to ask if there has been any lack of effort in building our democracy
The Life of Lamani’s Gandhi among the Baiga
This is the story of Lamani’s Gandhi. A man who gave his life to the cause of Baiga people and was much loved for his work in their life.
Kutch and its Culture: An Insight through its Villages
Through different customs and practices of two villages in Kutch, this article aims to explore the complex traditions of rural Kutch.
Dairy and Plastic: Rethinking Our Relationship
Domestication Dairy and plastic: Uneasy Partnership In our everyday lives, we often overlook the rich histories of the animals that coexist with us. The evolutionary link between dogs and wolves is widely recognized,but the lesser-known history of cattle domestication...
Sounds of Rapar
Rapar is a taluka of Bhuj District in Gujarat. It is an agrarian economy primarily but currently it is turning into a mining region.
We Live In Dilemmas
One brisk evening during my fellowship mid-point meet/training in Delhi , we visited the majestic Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As I stepped into the vast courtyard, the towering monument, stole my breath away. I marveled at its engineering, feeling...
कुछ गुफ्तगू मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर
इस पॉडकास्ट के जरिए, मैंने और मेरी साथी सहेली 'समरीन' ने जिंदगी से जुड़े कुछ अनुभव साझा किए हैं। हमने हमारे जीवन में गुज़ारे हुए पलों का जिक्र इसमें किया है। हम सभी की बीती जिंदगी में कुछ पलों की, कहीं न कहीं गहरी छाप छपी होती है, जिससे उभर पाना हमारे लिए उस वक़्त आसान...
Kaliyar Sharif: A Shrine of Healing
Since I became an India Fellow, I have frequently traveled to Roorkee, Uttarakhand for work. During my visits, I was always fascinated by the nearby places which I wanted to visit and explore. Though I was never able to do so because of the short trip durations and...
Are We Only Talking?
"Chai bolo bhai chai bolo!" "CHAI!", we said together. And then we giggled. The tea vendor smiled too. This was how a conversation between a stranger and I began while travelling in the winters of Rajasthan. The art of initiating and navigating conversations includes...
कार्यक्षेत्र में महिलाओं की संख्या को कैसे बढ़ाया जाये
भारत की कुल आबादी में से आधी आबादी महिलाओं की है, हमारे देश में नारी को भगवान की तरह पूजते हैं और कहा भी गया है, यत्र नारी पूज्यन्ते, रमन्ते तत्र देवताः यानी जहां पर नारी की पूजा होती है वहाँ पर देवता निवास करते हैं। ऐसी सोच वाले हमारे देश में जब महिलाएँ रोजगार के लिए...
Beharda: A Hidden Tale Of Prosperity
Often in history we have seen many of the princely states, cities and villages which were once at the peak of their prosperity turn into ruins. Today I will tell you the story of one such village which was once known for its prosperity but now only a few traces...