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rural employment

In conversation with Muniya Devi_sarees
May 30, 2023
The fashion keeper of Choroti Pahar: Why women need a saree shop
by Muniya Devi | 2 min read
Men and women sitting on a field in a circle_forest resources
May 30, 2023
A young woman in Gujarat helps her community save their forest
A day in the life of a young woman in rural Gujarat who is helping her community combat unemployment, access welfare, and preserve local natural resources.
by Anita Motibhai Baria | 7 min read
sembedu farm-topsoil
April 27, 2023
Missing topsoil: Cost of a wedding in Tamil Nadu
by Archana P Stalin | 2 min read
Men and women workers digging the ground at a nrega worksite_National Mobile Monitoring System
March 29, 2023
Rural India’s new NREGA problem
by Mohammad Bhakthar Vali | 2 min read
a woman in front of a house carrying a baby-rural women
March 1, 2023
What does men’s reverse migration mean for women?
The return of male migrants to rural India during COVID-19 led to more unpaid work for women. However, many women were also relieved that they could share domestic responsibilities with someone.
by Devanik Saha, Prarthana Lumba, Stutilina Pal | 5 min read
men loading bricks on a cart-mgnrega
January 25, 2023
MGNREGA: All you need to know
Does MGNREGA still have an impact? Learn about the scheme's funding, state-wise performance, role during the pandemic, and benefits to women and migrant workers.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
a woman sitting on a chair--pig farm in assam
January 24, 2023
A flu in Majuli: What’s killing thousands of pigs in Assam?
by Keisham Baldev Singh, Ranjumoni Pathuri | 2 min read
two female paraveterinary workers vaccinating a goat -- pashu sakhis
January 17, 2023
Why villagers won’t pay pashu sakhis
Women trained as pashu sakhis provide veterinary services to livestock in their villages but their relationships with the community come in the way of them getting paid.
by Rohin Manuel Anil | 2 min read
ground-up-series-img
January 10, 2023
City of dreams: Rural youth recreate their identities in the city
by Lavanya B | 3 min read
man in a plaid shirt walking on the street-mgnrega
November 10, 2022
COVID-19 underscores MGNREGA’s role as a safety net
A study finds that while MGNREGA had a positive impact on the lives of the poor during COVID-19, there is an imminent need to expand its budget, increase accountability, and make timely wage payments.
by Amit Basole, Rajendran Narayanan | 5 min read
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