Nagarik Sahayta Kendras, a collaboration between civil society organisations and the government, were launched to help villagers get jobs under MGNREGA and access dues. Today, they have expanded beyond their brief to play an invaluable role in rural Jharkhand. Esha Roy

Nagarik Sahayta Kendras, a collaboration between civil society organisations and the government, were launched to help villagers get jobs under MGNREGA and access dues. Today, they have expanded beyond their brief to play an invaluable role in rural Jharkhand Esha Roy Shivlal Oraon at  his mango orchard, planted under a government horticulture scheme, in Janho village in Jharkhand. Esha Roy/The Migration Story. LATEHAR, Jharkhand: Surrounded by undulating hills in a corner of

In the remote villages of Bundelkhand, elderly parents face an uphill struggle after their children migrate in search of work Sneha Richhariya  In the remote villages of Bundelkhand, elderly parents face an uphill struggle after their children migrate in search of work, leaving them behind in quiet, deserted homes. The aging population is left to battle loneliness, isolation, and the daily challenge of survival in a region that has seen multiple crop failures owing to drought

In the migrant neighbourhoods of New Delhi, workers don the role of characters from the Ramayana, enthralling audiences with their performances at the annual Ramleela. Workers and their families come together for a cultural experience resonant of life back home Prakhar Dobhal Swara Garge

The story of a village collective that is tapping decades-old laws to financially empower tribal villages Roli Srivastava Deekshith R Pai  Zendepar, a tiny hamlet of 300 residents, is the latest village in Korchi taluka (cluster) in the lushly wooded Gadchiroli district to exert its legal right on forest land. It has ventured to do this on the back of rare wins scored in recent years by neighbouring villages—victories that were extracted by tapping into decades-old Indian law

Mansi Bhaktwani The One Nation, One Ration Card is a Central Government scheme launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution. It aims to provide food security for all, particularly migrant workers by allowing them to access subsidised food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) across India.   On September 2, 2024, the Supreme Court sought a response from the government on how far had its directions on granting ration cards to migrant workers

Sneha Richhariya Artist Ajay Chakradhar recently displayed his work at an exhibition called ‘Tales from The East: Embers, Echoes, and Stories of Shifting Earth’ in Delhi, showcasing his art that reflects the life and challenges of those living in the mining hub of Jharkhand state. On this podcast he speaks to journalist Sneha Richhariya about finding inspiration in the colours of soot and iron ore and shiny mica that he uses in his art.

No offer letter, no fixed salary, no fixed hours, or fixed monthly leaves. This form of informality of labour is all around us, even inside our homes. Namrata Raju   Welcome to 'L is for Labour' with labour policy researcher Namrata Raju. This brand new series will in each episode unpack the complexities of India's world of work. Our first episode demystifies domestic work. Namrata is a labour and public policy researcher. She spent nearly two decades as a South Asian in West

Climate scientist Anjan Ray unpacks India’s clean energy goals, the impact of green energy projects on local communities and what the future holds for the country's most vulnerable.

Filmmaker Prateek Prajosh talks about his recent Kannada film 'Chilli Chicken' that is winning praise for its sensitive portrayal of migrants on this podcast

As brick kilns close for cleaner air, a race for jobs

Migrant workers are entitled to public health care services but a lack of identity cards is causing issues.

Jharkhand's Barkha Kumari migrated to Punjab like many do from her Adivasi community, to earn a living.

Arunopol Seal, Vikesh Kumar, Rahul Kumar and Anwesha Konar Video credit:  Harshika Tripathi Rajesh Ravidas migrated from Jharkhand to Pune as a teenager to work in a fellow villager’s garage. Then 15, he picked up skills of denting and painting cars, eventually excelling at the job. But in the Pune garage, there were no wages paid, only food and shelter provided in return for the hard work Ravidas was doing. ​ Eight years later, he returned home. ​ Ravidas’s journey was captu

Tune in to the story of Hemant Kalindi who managed to scale social, caste and financial barriers   In the third episode of the Montages...

Bhasker Tripathi, journalist, talks about his reporting on farmers in a Indian village protesting against a biofuel plant

A small village in Rajasthan built a wall to arrest rainwater runoffs, tapping into MGNREGA and showing that this social welfare scheme is an effective climate action tool as extreme weather events of floods and droughts become more and more frequent. Rural India can brace itself better for these climate uncertainties with the effective use of MGNREGA funds. Video footage: Roli Srivastava, Biliya Panchayat Video Editor and Producer: @deekshithrpai956

The Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development in Kerala runs Bandhu Clinics for migrant workers.

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 contradictory stories about the origins of pani puri, and they are tangled up in history and mythology. Some sources trace its origin to the kingdom of Magadha, while others date it back to Draupadi’s kitchen in the Mahabharata. Whatever be the truth in these origin stories, one thing is abundantly clear: the humble, lightweight, and crunchy sn

The footage in this video has been shot by migrant women workers in the sugarcane fields of Maharashtra to tell the story of the challenges they face on the field, the long hours they have to put in and the lack of safety on these fields. This video footage was provided to The Migration Story by @SOPPECOM and you can see the original video here:     Video credit: Deekshith R Pai Footage credit: Women migrant workers on sugarcane fields Original video: Thanks to @soppecom   fo