Rakhee Roytalukdar
Rakhee Roytalukdar is a journalist based in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
June 17, 2019
Geeta Meghwal’s decision to study science in a boys’ school, so as to follow her dreams, has prompted many girls to opt for science education (Photo by Rakhee Roytalukdar)
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Girls in rural Rajasthan show zeal for science

A rural student’s aspiration has broken gender stereotypes, inspiring girls to choose to study science subjects, with Atal Tinkering Labs, science fairs and other such initiatives increasing science literacy

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June 14, 2019
Revival of their traditional embroidery has helped the Lambadi women augment their household income and prevent migration (Photo by Jency Samuel)
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Revival of Lambadi embroidery stems migration

Failing monsoons forced Lambadi tribes in Sittilingi valley of Tamil Nadu to migrate, but a revival of traditional embroidery by women has enhanced household incomes and stemmed migration

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June 12, 2019
Many villages in the periphery of cities have taken to cultivating their farms with urban wastewater (Photo by Global Water Forum)
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Peri-urban villages shrivel in expanding rings of dryness

The rapidly expanding cities in western and peninsular India are soaking up water from the surrounding countryside for their own needs, leaving peri-urban villages drier in an already water-scarce region

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June 10, 2019
Gautam Bera’s wife is happy with the tomato harvest. Although farm productivity has increased after land shaping, local farmers are now facing challenges in tackling pest infestation (Photo by Dhruba Das Gupta)
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Land shaping benefits Sundarban farmers

A combination of reshaping land and harvesting rainwater has helped farmers in the Sundarbans to overcome soil salinity and increase farm incomes. They now need consistent technical support

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