rural india

70 % of India’s population still lives in rural villages. However, for all the amenities provided by urbanisation and modernisation, rural India can still teach urban India a thing or two about how to live a good life.

Cal Brackin talks about joining a school in rural Tamil Nadu that promotes holistic youth development through traditional Kattaikkuttu theatre as part of the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India.

Sometimes, determination and perseverance can help even the most unexpected people script truly fairy-tale stories. Alston talks about how Vijay Kumar Chauhan, a Class V dropout, grew to today teach and coach hundreds of students, inspiring all of them with his courage and never-say-die attitude.

Leopards in Maharashtra are increasingly falling prey to uncovered wells around forest areas. The buffer areas which mark the transition between forested regions and human habitation are dotted with uncovered wells which often prove to be fatal traps for the leopards and other species that slip and fall into them after dark.

The programme 'Koosu' was announced in the Kalaburgi district to focus on and ensure the availability of toilets to pregnant women.

Everything you needed to know about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.

Access to resources and guidance can make all the difference for underprivileged students aiming for higher education. Abhay Jain explores how an initiative is helping students of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh pursue their dreams of studying further.

When the Drug Kit of the village health worker (Mitanin) became empty and there was no move by the authorities to refill it, Savita Sahu and other Mitanins in Saradih village in Chhattisgarh panicked. They took it upon themselves to access – and even contribute to – a fund so that the community is not left high and dry. Naresh Kumar Jatwar explores further.

Women in many rural parts of India often lack public forums and spaces to come together and discuss their matters and socialise. Laura McGuire describes how she and her fellow volunteers managed to create such a forum for the women of a Madhya Pradesh village.

Women are increasingly breaking free of societal restrictions to explore their identities further. This International Women’s Day, Plan India highlights seven women who have become true examples of women going beyond traditional roles and boundaries.