INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES
Yay! We spotted the rare greater scaup duck
While participating in the worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count, Uttarakhand school students spot the greater scaup duck, a rare winter visitor that had not been spotted in the region in several years.
Bengal farmers turn fans of fingerling farming
Villagers in Purulia district find rearing fingerlings more profitable as they fetch more income in shorter periods than traditional freshwater fish farming.
How this youth champions organic farming
Satyam Kumar from an agricultural family, immerses himself in organic farming and related activities after graduating in chemistry, and works towards changing unfavourable perceptions about farming.
9 rural entrepreneurs who changed India
Entrepreneurs from rural India – some with the most basic education and some with professional qualifications – make life easy for many people, especially those in villages, with their innovations.
A rural oasis for youth with intellectual disabilities
A residential facility in rural Tamil Nadu, working towards self-sustainability, equips youth with intellectual disabilities with life and vocational skills, besides giving them curricular education.
Why urban youth should care about rural India
India’s youth have the potential to bridge the urban–rural divide and bring about social, economic and digital inclusion, and also ensure sustainable development.
City student’s eye-opening account of village trip
It may need years of stay in a village for a visitor to understand rural challenges, but even a brief trip can make an indelible impression. This college student from Greater Noida gets a firsthand experience.
How written words got her family a new house
When a student’s family had to continue to live in a dilapidated house in Uttarakhand amid fears of landslides in the monsoon, she decided to hone her writing skills to get the officials’ attention. It worked.
A rural woman’s ‘toy story’ towards success
An accidental brush with a training programme turns an unlettered rural woman into an entrepreneur who now runs a soft toy business in Rajasthan. She now earns Rs 30,000 per month and employs 12 women.
Conserving the biodiversity-rich Dora Beel in Assam
Assam’s Dora Beel, a wetland and lake that’s home to river dolphins, has been facing threats of sand mining and pollution. Now conservation initiatives, including a local festival, are trying to make a difference.
How I fell in love with rural India
Beyond the beautiful, majestic mountains of Ladakh, people’s immense love and warmth emerges as the highlight of a 10-day ‘voluntourism’ trip.
Entrepreneurship: Street vendors and market theories
An everyday sight on the street shows the great Indian spirit of entrepreneurship, the ingenuity of the masses, and their instinctive understanding of complex theories of economics and markets.
Young football coach helps girls kick their way to empowerment
From a stone hurled at her to being locked up by her family, teen Muskan Kumari endured pain. But her passion for football is taking her places.
Revelations from rural Jharkhand
For an urban youngster, no visit to a village ends without the mind asking questions, making comparisons and wondering what it would be like to be more than just a casual visitor.
Of ducks, bulls and other lessons from a Santhal village
A rich traditional belief system, vast native vocabulary, nutritious diet and a society that works together – even a brief visit to a Santhali village is full of rich experiences.
Bengaluru boy’s confessions from Jharkhand village
From sharing toothpaste to learning about the struggles for livelihood faced by villagers, a 5-day visit to rural Jharkhand was an eye-opener for this college student from Bengaluru.
Every house has a traditional healer in this Odisha village
Bhoisahi in Khordha district remains a major destination for those seeking medical treatment, earning it the moniker of ‘Vaidya Gaon’.
Breaking biases, building bonds
Learning from Indian villages and villagers: Three days of ‘rural immersion’ for scholars of Vedica Scholars Programme for Women at Pradan campus in Kesla, Madhya Pradesh.
Shark Tank 2022 tows the rural India line
We all know the hit TV show Shark Tank features the best and bravest of the tough start-up world, but this season showcased a handful of exciting entrepreneurs fully rooted in making an impact in rural India.
Food security improved by women’s groups in MP
Involving women self-help groups in the public distribution of food in Madhya Pradesh is strengthening food security, according to a development worker with Transform Rural India Foundation.