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Cyclone that climbed the hills: Titli’s unseen footprint in Odisha
Nearly a decade after the cyclone swept through the hills of Gajapati district, stripping soil from the farm steps and washing away spring sources, its impact is still felt in every home, with more members migrating for work

Lata Biswal and Sheetal Patil
Jan 286 min read


The Drought That Spawned an Ice Cream Industry
An auto remodelling hub has sprouted in Rajasthan’s arid Gangapur, where mini trucks are converted into ice cream vends-on-wheels, used by m

Roli Srivastava
May 3, 20247 min read


Star-crossed in Silicon City
Migrant workers who fled droughts and floods in their villages, bear an unequal burden in Bengaluru's intense water crisis
Amoolya Rajappa
Apr 5, 20247 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 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

Deekshith Pai
Mar 29, 20241 min read


When Parched Villages Become Water-Sufficient
As water sources dry up, the menfolk of tribal villages in Palghar district’s Mokhada prepare to migrate. But not too far away, other...

Nidhi Jamwal
Feb 9, 20247 min read

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