Rural Growth
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In public schools across Bihar, students are growing their own vegetables in ‘nutrition gardens’
The Ankuran programme was launched by the state government along with UNICEF India.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com
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In rural Jharkhand and Rajasthan, a social audit reveals the health problems plaguing young girls
A social campaign highlighted issues of child marriage, early pregnancies and girls’ access to hygienic toilets.
Sadhika Tiwari, HealthCheck.in
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In maps: How India’s states compare when it comes to rural development
As can be expected, South India beats North India.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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In a Jharkhand district, women are growing food in their kitchen gardens to tackle poor nutrition
Backyards tended by women in Gumla district are providing a rich variety of local cereals, pulses and vegetables.
Soumi Kundu
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In a Kerala ‘goat village’, Adivasis make sure they get the right price for hardy Indian goats
Cutting out the middleman has helped rural people survive as they face worsening heat and drought.
K Rajendran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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How the Centre and state governments bypassed villagers' plans for MGNREGA to push their own targets
Top-down decision-making on works to be undertaken as part of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is making villagers angry.
Ankita Aggarwal
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024