A photo story exploring the housing and social dynamics of Katara village, a peri urban settlement near Udaipur city in Rajasthan.
Changing Face Of Rural India
The author’s visit to a village in Rajasthan shattered their preconceived notions and she finds the changing faces of rural India.
An Interaction With Subhana: Lessons Beyond The Classroom
When you do out to meet an uneducated, tribal woman farm labourer, what do you expect to return from the conversation with?
From Bombay, With Love: To Be An India Fellow
In this blog author questions his ideas of what it takes to do the ‘social work’ and be an India Fellow.
In Kotra, The Youth Want To Leave, But Not Too Far
The community you are surrounded by, what is your point where you depart from their norm?
Are We Teaching Gender ‘Untouchability’ In Schools?
Despite being in the same class, boys and girls maintain a distance. What’s leading to this gender untouchability?
Sowing Hope
*Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, written as part of a reflection...
Reflection Worksheets For Continuous Learning
Discover the deeper meaning behind a song and explore how reflection worksheets can enhance personal growth and continuous learning. Learn how to create your own reflection tool.
Suman Meravi: Mudghusri’s Self Made Woman
Here is the story of Suman Meravi, a young woman from a Mudghusri village of Chhattisgarh. During a field visit, I got to met her and get to know her story. Her village has 302 households and comprises of predominantly tribal population. She belongs to a joint family....
Rise Of Fever Clinics During Monsoon
Monsoons in India bring the greenery and calmness back into town. I love to relish on those pakoras and sip hot chai. However, this season also gives rise to plenty of illnesses and diseases specially in areas where hygiene is low or absent. Some of the common...
हैंडीक्राफ़्ट के दाम इतने महंगे क्यों है?
हैंडीक्राफ़्ट यानी हाथ से बना सामान। जब भी मैं इनके बारे में सुनता हूँ तो एक ही बात ज़ेहन में आती है कि ये इतने महंगे क्यों होते हैं। और जब मैं इनको बनाने की कहानी और मेहनत के बारे में सुनता हूँ तो लगता है कि हैंडीक्राफ़्ट का सामान खरीदना चाहिए और उसे बढ़ावा देना...
Facilitating Dialogue – Choice, Opportunity and Rights
The Gram Panchayat often tend to be a traditionally dominating body and can have complex systems that make it challenging to have a coordinated system of governance, with planned and holistic facilitation. At the same time, it can also create space for advancement in...
The Many Shades Of Rajasthan
I had thought of Rajasthan as the largest state of India and a land of camels. After coming here and looking closely at various aspects, it revealed to me its different shades. As an India Fellow, I'm exposed to several social and civil landscapes. For me, Rajasthan...
जैविक खेती और कुछ पुरानी पद्दति का विश्लेषण
जब हम अपने आस पास खेतों में लहलहाती फसलों को देखते हैं तो लगता है कि हमारा देश कितना अनाज उत्पादन कर रहा है और मान लेते हैं कि हर घर में लोगों के लिए पर्याप्त आहार है। लेकिन हम कभी यह नही सोचते कि जो अनाज उग कर हमारे पास आ रहा है उनमें से लगभग सभी फसलों में रसायन का...
स्वयं शिक्षण दिवस
एक दिन स्कूल में कक्षा लेते समय नोटिस आया कि आज दो बजे के बाद सुशील शाला (मीटिंग हॉल) में बैठक है, जहाँ सभी शिक्षक और छात्र, छात्राओं की उपस्थिति अनिवार्य है। बच्चों को यह पता चलते ही वे बहुत खुश हुए। ऐसा लग रहा था मानो बहुत समय से इसके इंतजार में हो, पर मुझे अब भी...
The Train Journeys As An India Fellow
"Not all those who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkien I resonate with this line and find it suitable for people who travel. In the last few months, my relationship with Indian railways has deepened. I never got a chance to take the trains so much before coming to India...
कश्ती गुज़ारे की, चाह की
मैं लखनऊ स्थित सद्भावना ट्रस्ट में इंडिया फ़ेलो के रुप में जुड़कर कार्य कर रही हूँ। सद्भावना ट्रस्ट एक स्वयं सेवी संस्था है जो मुख्यतः महिलाओं और लड़कियों से जुड़े सभी सामजिक मुद्दों पर काम करती है। जैसे घरेलू हिंसा पर मुफ्त कानूनी मदद देना, महिलाओं के लिए रोज़गार के...
Ganesh Chaturthi In A Tribal Village And The Cultural Shift
On my way to Kerpai village last time, I experienced something different. The schools were decorated with flowers and colourful papers. For a while, neither did I think much about it nor did any questions occur to me. After a long and tedious journey through a hilly...
जहाँ सोच, वहाँ शौचालय
विद्या बालन जी का यह विज्ञापन हमें सिखाता है कि अगर हम तय कर लें तो खुले में शौच करना रोका जा सकता है। साथ ही, यह बात भी सही है कि किसी भी जगह की सामाजिक पृष्ठभूमि का प्रभाव वहां के तौर-तरीकों पर पड़ता है। बात है करौली जिले के श्यामपुर-मंडरायाल क्षेत्र की जहाँ हम तरुण...
Peacetime King Versus Wartime King
A few thousand years ago a king and his son, the next king, led completely different lives. The father lived a life of conquests and campaigns, defense and attack. On the other hand, the son prioritised economic growth planning along with maintaining and forging...
The Janmashtami Of Ratnal
Ratnal is a small village, spread on both sides of a highway connecting Bhuj and Anjar in Kutch, Gujarat. On the outside, it looks like a typical Indian village but there is more to it. After getting to know about the famous Janmashtami celebrations there, I planned...
Bringing Hope To The Children Of Families Who Migrate
Seasonal Migration In Chhattisgarh When I was going to the villages of Bodla, Chhattisgarh in summer, a large number of houses were locked. They had migrated in search of work and would return during monsoon to practice agriculture. Both seasonal and distress...