rural India

Mahua trees in Jonha, Jharkhand are not grown but passed down over generations. Local families are adopting new ways to collect flowers for a better harvest and to ensure the trees’ longevity.

Building the capacity of panchayati raj institutions means strengthening the ecosystem around gram panchayats, from women’s collectives to frontline workers.

In Khweng, Meghalaya, women pushed to be included in electing the village headman—and won a place in local governance.

A WhatsApp registry in Danekbadi, Odisha, ensures that every migrant worker is only a message away in an emergency.

CSR funds meant for villages around Rajasthan's Chhabra Thermal Power Plant remain unspent, even as residents struggle with no roads, no water supply, declining crop yields, and health issues.

India's 2026 waste rules claim to improve waste management but incentivise burning, weakening oversight and sidelining waste workers. 

Explore 'Nanavu', a silent comic named after the dampness that lingers in walls and everyday life, for a glimpse into how communities along Kerala’s coast endure tidal flooding and shifting waters.

From school fees to coaching classes, education expenses are climbing across India. Here’s what the data shows.

Skilling helps rural youth start businesses, but most stay small. Here’s what it takes to turn survival ventures into sustainable enterprises.

For generations, the Ganaie community of Kashmir has been making Kangri, a traditional heater made from willow twigs. With modern heaters and declining demand, the craft faces an uncertain future.