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Tribal women in M.P. show that strength lies in numbers

They have formed a farmers’ produce organisation in Dewas that bypasses exploitative middlemen to access markets directly

Conservation: Lessons from ancient India

Ecologically safe engineering marvels of water conservation have existed in India for nearly 1,500 years, including bawaris

People of Poi Tanda vs the Grim Reaper

In drought-hit Marathwada, where death looms large, Poi Tanda, a nondescript hamlet in Beed, is winning the fight.

झारखंड में हथकरघा क्रांति (in Hindi)

आदिवासी चित्रकला को सामने लाया जा रहा है। बेंत और बांस के सामान बनाए जा रहे हैं। लुप्त होते हाथ के हुनर को फिर से सशक्त किया जा रहा है।

Can recurring droughts in Maharashtra be offset by participatory groundwater management (PGWM)?

PGWM leads to better water management; hydrogeology can become a catalyst for villages to come together to achieve water security.

The Last Builder of Naulas in Chatola, Nainital

Constructing naulas, small structures that house springs in Uttarakhand, requires an intimate knowledge of many sciences.

The seeds of revolution

DDS is successfully working with Dalit farmers towards ecologically sustainable farming, women empowerment and community-led communications.

In India’s dry regions, crowd-funding comes to a lake’s rescue

"De-silting Nilona would need huge amount of money, time and hard work. We needed a citizen movement,"

The school on the hill

Their years in school must enhance and reinforce the traditional knowledge and skills of their community. Every child contributes in farming and tending to the animals with innate enthusiasm.