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The help desks of rural Jharkhand
Nagarik Sahayta Kendras, a collaboration between civil society organisations and the government, were launched to help villagers get jobs...

Esha Roy
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Rural help desks yield bumper crops, increase incomes
Nagarik Sahayta Kendras, a collaboration between civil society organisations and the government, were launched to help villagers get jobs...

Esha Roy
Oct 18, 202416 min read


Old and Alone in Bundelkhand
In the remote villages of Bundelkhand, elderly parents face an uphill struggle after their children migrate in search of work Sneha...

Sneha Richhariya
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Playing god
In the migrant neighbourhoods of New Delhi, workers don the role of characters from the Ramayana, enthralling audiences with their...
Swara Garge and Prakhar Dobhal
Oct 10, 20241 min read


'We worship our trees and rocks'
The story of a village collective that is tapping decades-old laws to financially empower tribal villages Roli Srivastava Deekshith R...
Roli Srivastava, Deekshith R Pai
Oct 4, 20241 min read


The Ration Card Conundrum
Mansi Bhaktwani The One Nation, One Ration Card is a Central Government scheme launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food...

Mansi Bhaktwani
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Capturing the colours of life in a coal mine
Sneha Richhariya Artist Ajay Chakradhar recently displayed his work at an exhibition called ‘Tales from The East: Embers, Echoes, and...

Sneha Richhariya
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Demystifying Domestic Work in India
No offer letter, no fixed salary, no fixed hours, or fixed monthly leaves. This form of informality of labour is all around us, even...

Namrata Raju
Sep 11, 20241 min read


'Climate action must be mindful of zero poverty and zero hunger goals'
Climate scientist Anjan Ray unpacks India’s clean energy goals, the impact of green energy projects on local communities and what the...

Roli Srivastava
Sep 6, 20241 min read


'We steered clear of migrant stereotypes'
Filmmaker Prateek Prajosh talks about his recent Kannada film 'Chilli Chicken' that is winning praise for its sensitive portrayal of...

Subha J Rao
Aug 26, 20241 min read


The cost of going green
As brick kilns close for cleaner air, a race for jobs

Esha Roy
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Overworked, undernourished: Women kiln workers risk health, pregnancies in race to reduce debt
Migrant workers are entitled to public health care services but a lack of identity cards is causing issues.

Anumeha Yadav
Jun 14, 20241 min read


Barkha's Boutique: The story of a migrant domestic help who now runs a fashion store
Jharkhand's Barkha Kumari migrated to Punjab like many do from her Adivasi community, to earn a living.

The Migration Story
May 30, 20241 min read


‘Dignity First’ Is The Resolve Of A Migrant Worker Turned Boss
Arunopol Seal, Vikesh Kumar, Rahul Kumar and Anwesha Konar Video credit: Harshika Tripathi Rajesh Ravidas migrated from Jharkhand to...
Harshika Tripathi
May 15, 20241 min read


The Migration Route to Empowerment
Tune in to the story of Hemant Kalindi who managed to scale social, caste and financial barriers In the third episode of the Montages...
PDAG
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Biofuel breakdown 2: A story of protest
Bhasker Tripathi, journalist, talks about his reporting on farmers in a Indian village protesting against a biofuel plant
ft. Bhasker Tripathi
Apr 12, 20241 min read


The Water Warriors of Surajpura
A small village in Rajasthan built a wall to arrest rainwater runoffs, tapping into MGNREGA and showing that this social welfare scheme...

Deekshith Pai
Mar 29, 20241 min read


Welfare on Wheels: The Migrants' Doctor
The Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development in Kerala runs Bandhu Clinics for migrant workers.
Podcast
Mar 22, 20241 min read


Khatta-Meetha: The Story of Panipuri with Richa Govil
Gol guppa, pani puri, pani ke batashe, phulki, puchka… All of these are names for one of India’s most iconic street snacks. There are...
Richa Govil
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Cane Cutters of Maharashtra
The footage in this video has been shot by migrant women workers in the sugarcane fields of Maharashtra to tell the story of the...

Deekshith Pai
Mar 1, 20241 min read

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