Society

Among Chhattisgarh’s Muria tribes, wooden combs were a cherished love token, crafted by young men as a courtship gesture. Once central to the ghotul tradition, this practice symbolized devotion, beauty, and marriage choices but has faded over time.

Hareli, a Chhattisgarh festival, honors nature and agriculture with prayers, rituals, and Gedi races—bamboo stilt performances symbolizing balance and joy. Farmers worship tools and cattle, while children race on Gedi, embracing culture and tradition.

Megalithic memory pillars (Gudi) in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, honour deceased. This ancient tradition, followed by Maria, Muria, and Gond tribes, involves erecting stone, wood, or concrete pillars, often adorned with personal details and symbols of departed.

The word Chhaupadi is derived from a local word used in the Raute dialect of Achham district in the far west where Chhau means menstruation and padi means a woman. 

Spiritual leader Maharaj Aniruddhacharya faces criticism and demands for an apology after making derogatory comments about Dalits during a discourse. The incident has sparked social media outrage on caste discrimination and equality in India

The Muria tribe is struggling to preserve their cultural heritage in the modern age where premarital physical contact is misunderstood or misused. The Ghotul system is facing challenges due to changing lifestyles and external influences.

Kavya and I bonded over our fathers' roles as Delhi govt employees during elections. Their election duties were gruelling & intense, impacting our families deeply. This piece highlights dedication and sacrifices of govt officials to ensure fair elections

Catch The Rain" campaign promotes rainwater harvesting in India. In 2023, it focuses on "Source Sustainability for Drinking Water" in 150 districts, creating check dams, water harvesting pits, rooftop systems.

We call our country India as Bharat mata (Motherland). We see our country as the female gender. In all the myths of our country, goddesses are given more importance than gods. But in real India, it has almost no significance.

Breaking the silence on a womb-less village in India. Explore the societal exclusions and struggles faced by women without a womb.