42% of graduates under the age of 25 are unemployed. This is the data point which is floating around on the internet. The data comes from Azim Premji University’s State of Working India Report 2023. But, there is more unpack in the report. Here, let me help you out. Structural transformation in the nature of … Read more
Still, even 58 years after it was introduced, about 43% of the population does not use LPG as their primary cooking fuel. Solar cooking would make our fight against climate change more inclusive and efficient.
Deachen Spaldon, Ladakh | At an elevation of over 3,000 meters above sea level, Ladakh is an ideal place for the region’s favorite winter sport – ice hockey. The sport was started in eastern Ladakh around 50 years ago by the Indian Army as a downtime game for army men. Over the years, the sport … Read more
The lived realities of these young girls tell us that it is of utmost importance for developmental policies to be inclusive of all genders, ages, and classes.
The year 2022 was a year of instability for the whole world. This was the year when the Sunni Islamic fundamentalist organization Taliban re-captured India’s neighboring nation: Afghanistan. In the same year, the war between Ukraine and Russia, with worldwide speculations of World War III. Apart from this, many countries like Sudan, Syria, Congo, Ethiopia, … Read more
A recent study by an international team of scientists indicated that plastic recycling facilities may be contributing to the pollution of waterways and posing a threat to human health by releasing wastewater contaminated with billions of tiny plastic particles. The team collected water samples from a recycling facility in the UK and estimated that up … Read more
Panaji, the capital city of Goa, has set an example in the field of solid waste management with its innovative model. The city has been able to achieve a remarkable feat by becoming the first city in India to be declared ‘bin-free.’ This implies that all forms of waste produced in the city are sorted … Read more
A revolution is taking shape in a Madhya Pradesh village. With higher crop yields, farmers are now making more money than ever. The revolution was formed by a 50-year-old homemaker, Mrs Mukati. Lalita Mukati and her village of Borlai at MP are the main focus of this tale. She currently makes between Rs 80,000 and … Read more
Art for Art Sake, Not for Harassment Sake Launda Naach is a folk art form from Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. The art form dates back to the 11th century. Back then, women were not allowed to perform in public ceremonies. This cloistered existence of women made men take up the roles of traditional entertainers. The … Read more
In the drought-prone Bundelkhand region, over 1,300 women are maintaining and restoring water sources. These Jal Sahelis have helped 300 villages to install hand pumps so that women won’t have to go far to take water. The Jal Sahelis have helped 113 villages become water self-sufficient. The Bundelkhand Region Bundelkhand region is between the Yamuna … Read more
