Author: Village Square
Ambitious plans to reintroduce cheetahs to India
The world's fastest land animal is coming back to India as an ambitious plan is underway to reintroduce the cheetah back to the subcontinent. Village Square speaks with the man behind the mission.
Giving voice to issues on margins and of marginalised what can media do right IRC 2022
Eminent panelists drawn from the media discuss and explore opportunities in the ever-changing media space to bring and engage with issues of marginalized and on margins.
August-Photo of the Month
For the August edition of Photo of the Month we received over 170 stunning pictures from across India. These photos give us a stunning glimpse into rural India's diverse chores and recreational activities. Here are the amazing shortlisted photos for Photo of the Month - August.
Stresses and dreams from India’s youth
Hear the stark differences between rural and urban youth about their hopes and dreams, worries and challenges, on International Youth Day.
International Friendship Day – Bridging the gap of language
What is friendship? Can it be only between humans? On International Friendship Day – the theme this year being bridging the gap between race, language and culture – we showcase the unique bond between humans and animals which is a true example of a reciprocated relation called friendship. These pictures show friendship as a different language between humans and animals.
“India is the guru of tiger conservation”
India’s effort to save tigers, the national animal, has been a tremendous success in recent years. India’s current tiger population stands at 3,000. To understand how this feat was achieved and what this means for other threatened wildlife species in India, we spoke to Dr Samir Kumar Sinha, Chief Ecologist at Wildlife Trust of India.
Contribute in Shaping India’s Future – Millennial Actions for Tomorrow
Contribute in Shaping India's Future - Milennial Actions for Tomorrow. Take the survey today, your valuable inputs will help shape the better tomorrow.
“Assam’s worst flood in four decades”
The floods in Assam have caused major disruptions to human life. Village Square speaks to Jyotishmoy Deka and Rajdeep Sarkar of Transforming Rural India Foundation (TRIF) , who are involved with flood relief work in Bodoland Tribal Region (BTR).
“8 billion people, 8 billion opportunities”
World’s population is expected to reach 8 billion in 2022. What does it mean for the world and India in particular? For World Population Day observed on July 11, Village Square spoke to Deepesh Gupta, the State Head of Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Rajasthan, to better understand various issues concerning equitable growth and family planning in India.
Call for applications – Shadow the Leader
A unique opportunity for aspiring leaders to learn from successful leaders in national and international organizations in the social sector.
July – Photo of the Month
We continue to get more beautiful, jaw-dropping pictures of rural India, courtesy our remarkable photo community. Have a look at these amazing shortlisted photos for Photo of the Month - July.
A peek into rural India’s plastic waste
Government of India’s strict ban on the use of ‘single-use plastic’ comes into effect on 1 July, 2022. The notification permits jail term of up to five years, or a penalty of up to Rs 1 lakh, or both, for violators. As this ban is imposed, we asked our growing photo community to show us how plastic waste affects rural India. The photos show the prevalence of plastic waste and the toxic ways in which it affects everyone - humans and animals alike - in the rural ecosystem.
Celebrating rural India on World Localization Day
On 20 June 2022 Village Square celebrated World Localization Day along with rural changemakers, students, development professionals and prominent media personalities such as Saurabh Dwivedi and Neelesh Misra. At the event, the audience also got a taste of rural India at a food and art fair.
Being LGBTQ in rural India
What does being LGBTQ mean in rural India and what are the legal strangleholds that make LGBTQ life a challenge in small town India? We take a look at Village Square in celebration of Pride Day.
Photo call-out – send us your plastic pollution pictures
Send us your pictures on why India's July 1 single-use plastic ban is important - show us what plastic waste is doing to rural India!
Mor Mitti – A team of young entrepreneurs building a sustainable space in Jharkhand
Aseem Sinha, Biswambharnath Naik, Deepali Nayak and Dr. Minashree Horo, the four pillars of Mor Mitti, came up with the concept of ACE( Art, Culture and Entrepreneurship). They will be telling their incredible story of how they built Mor Mitti at the World Localisation Day event on June 20
Megha Parmar, the first woman mountaineer from Madhya Pradesh
We spoke to the inspiring Megha Parmar, a mountaineer, scuba diver and a youth icon from Madhya Pradesh, about her journey, motivation, and her many achievements. She will be one of the inspiring rural changemakers at the World Localisation Day event.
Our heroes – celebrating fatherhood
What does it mean to be a father? The head of the family or part of the parenting team? A loving tutor in life? One who guides but allows mistakes? A playmate at times, a strict paternal figure at others? An inspiration and role model? As Father’s Day approaches Village Square celebrates fatherhood and the many roles of being a dad or granddad in rural India.
Introducing Dolly, corporate professional turned two-time sarpanch from Bihar
As part of the build up for World Localization Day celebration on 20 June, we spoke to Ms Dolly, who left her comfortable corporate job to pursue a career in grassroots politics. She will be one of the many rural changemakers telling her incredible story at the Event. You can also access our conversation with her on Instagram live here.
Going local – we prepare for World Localisation Day
What does a flight attendant turned sarpanch, a dancer, an adivasi activist and a citizen journalist have in common? They will all be sharing their incredible stories at World Localisation Day celebration on June 20 at NCUI auditorium, Delhi.