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Improved social ties aid rural progress

It is of course widely recognized that those rural communities which are united are likely to achieve more progress. However, the next question is –...

19.12.2025 10

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Caring for the elderly in rural communities

A neglected aspect of health and development initiatives in rural areas is that the needs of elderly people, particularly those from weaker sections,...

08.12.2025 10

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Small farmers lead way with natural methods

At a time when the need for self-reliant development is being increasingly emphasised in India, small farmers from weaker sections including Dalits...

18.10.2025 10

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A vital boost for rural healthcare

While the government has rolled out infracture for healthcare that reaches the entire country, in several parts of the country its actual reach in...

26.09.2025 10

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The world on suicide watch

It is a normal expectation from humans that their behaviour and actions will be driven by actual needs. Any persistent divergence must be perceived as...

11.08.2025 10

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Strengthening communities by protecting commons

While there are several success stories of villagers planting more trees on their land and taking good care of them, the situation becomes different...

19.07.2025 10

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An effective model for small farmers

One of the biggest development issues not only in India but globally is that of strengthening sustainable livelihoods of small farmers. It is only on...

20.06.2025 10

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Need to strengthen peace in South Asia

The leadership of India and Pakistan acted wisely to reach a ceasefire agreement on May 10. Although a few violations have been reported, the maximum...

15.05.2025 10

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Finding hope in times of crisis

Frequent headlines of trade wars and real wars, economic disruptions and humanitarian disasters indicate a world that is in the midst of multiple...

02.05.2025 20

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Legend and legacy of the Mountain Man

It was over four decades back that the news of Dashrath Manjhi, a villager from a remote part of Bihar, breaking a mountain to create a path had...

17.04.2025 10

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A walk for the cause of water conservation

The initiative of Jal Sahelis or water volunteers in Central India has won widespread appreciation in India. Several of them have received awards for...

29.03.2025 10

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Women help themselves and their communities

Women in dozens of remote villages of Pali and Pratapgarh districts of Rajasthan have initiated a series of changes that contribute in significant...

17.03.2025 20

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The spirit of Chipko needs to be revived

Some years back in a series of highly inspiring actions, Himalayan villagers in many parts of what is now present day Uttarakhand prevented the axing...

28.02.2025 10

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Perils of addictions

A recent study by University College London has presented the results of its findings on the impact of smoking on life expectancy in rather dramatic...

27.01.2025 10

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Traditional wisdom, modern challenges

In a cluster of villages inhabited by Tharu tribals in the terai area of Uttarakhand, a nutrition survey discovered that despite other problems,...

18.01.2025 9

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The world can be better when hopes coalesce

We all like to start a new year on a hopeful note. We like to think of all the possibilities of good work but this will not take us far if we stay...

04.01.2025 6

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