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Padmini Ramesh, IndiaSpend.com

As climate change erodes livelihoods, Jharkhand’s Parhaiya Adivasis migrate to toil in brick kilns

In two blocks of Latehar district, the lack of livelihood options has led about 73% of households to go away for work.

Padmini Ramesh, IndiaSpend.com
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Sangeeth Sugathan, IndiaSpend.com
· Feb 15, 2024 · 10:00 pm
How women’s self-help groups in rural India are negotiating for jobs, power and space

The convergence between women’s collectives and panchayats is aiding the better implementation of schemes like MGNREGS.

Padmini Ramesh, IndiaSpend.com
· Mar 21, 2021 · 01:30 pm
Cash transfers to farmers are a temporary fix. India must pursue structural reforms in agriculture

A case study of Telangana’s Rythu Bandhu Scheme illustrates why.

Padmini Ramesh, IndiaSpend.com
· Jun 24, 2020 · 07:30 pm