The Newtons of Gadchiroli: tribals rise to power in local body polls
The battle these elected representatives are waging against indiscriminate mining, and for tribal rights ...
Yatra to highlight tribal way of agriculture
Minor foodgrains such as kuri, kodra, bati, baota, kang, cheena, hama, hamli and gujro have a better nutritional value than wheat.
Describing and intervening: Exploring the plurality of STS in India
Understanding how scientific knowledge is socially constructed, particularly in this era of post-truth and alternative facts.
Youth can play a significant role in solving farm crisis, says Kavitha Kuruganti
'... I will support the farmer in my own interest as well as because I think he (she) will stand a better chance'.
Successful self-governance in Barkheda leads others to embrace gram swaraj
Restoration and effective management of village commons here leads neighbouring villages to self-governance
Of the students, by the students, for the students
Their clarity of thought, sensitivity towards others and the ability to look inwards were rare and presented a hope for a positively different society
Hope in Bihar
Bihar would be well on the path of progress under progressive governance and grassroots action by its citizens when these are implemented state-wide.
Solar Panels and Solidarity
The adivasi women of Edamalakudi, Kerala’s remotest panchayat, have helped light up their villages with solar power!
A flawed agenda for development
A narrow focus on growth-led development is the cause of the world’s sustainability crisis, not its solution