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
March 2024
The great wall of Surajpura
Water warriors of a Rajasthan village use the rural employment scheme unerringly to turn the climate tide.
Welfare on wheels: The migrants’ doctor
The Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development in Kerala runs Bandhu Clinics for migrant workers, a critical, yet rare service for the community
A stitch at a time
“Hindi migrant workers” have carved a space for themselves in the garment hub of Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, setting up businesses and creating jobs
Khatta-Meetha: The story of panipuri
Pani puri vendors set up their high cane stools at busy corners where there is high footfall or pedestrian movement. Soon they have a loyal clientele. Have you ever wondered who these vendors are? Where do they come from? What are their lives like? How much money do they make?
In search of jobs, and brides
Repeated cyclones, sea-level rise and increasing soil salinity have disrupted farm yields and hampered the matrimonial prospects of young men in some villages of Odisha
Cane cutters of Maharashtra
Migrant women workers in the sugarcane fields of Maharashtra tell their story of the challenges they face on the field, the long hours they have to put in and the lack of safety
