A tribal man called Krushna Ataka from Odisha’s Rayagada district cracked NEET at the age of 33. He is married and has two children. He enrolled himself in a government medical college with his efforts and public support. While he completed his 12th exam in 2008, he could not go on with his studies due […]
A 33 year old tribal labourer cracked NEET after 15-year gap Read More »
Around 120 students from Basipitha High School, Baripada, walked over 25 kilometers to visit district collectorate to protest poor living conditions in hostel. The student complained about ‘poor quality food’ being served besides other grim issues at the hostel in a government-based school hostel, otherwise known as Ashram School. The protest sparked public attention towards
Tribal school students walk 25 km over ‘neglect’, government orders probe Read More »
The National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC) was established in January 1997 as a non-profit organisation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The aim of NSKFDC is to empower the Manual Scavengers, Safai Karamcharis, and their dependents to overcome their traditional occupation, depressed social condition, and poverty. Ms. Tatiboyina
Success stories of marginalised individuals benefitting from NSKFDC Programmes Read More »
Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation released a 23-minute documentary film titled ‘Sucess Stories of J&K SC, ST, AND BC Development Corporation. The film highlights follow aspects of their work: Officials emphasized that audio-visual storytelling leaves a lasting impression and will help raise awareness, especially in remote areas. Read
Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.
Better Life Farming: Extending Women Ownership of Agriculture Read More »
A paradigm shift is seen when it comes to advocacy for access to higher education for girls, however several gaps in dropout rates and academic focus still persists.
Punki Damor: The story of Paradigm Shift in Access to Girl’s Education Read More »
Strengthening the Gram Panchyat plays a vital role in creating local participation and self governance. This story from Odisha is the predicament.
Odisha: Sustainable Local Governance Through Public Participation Read More »
The Residents of Bidapaju Village were unaware of the laws protecting them until volunteers from Nirman NGO visited them and encouraged them to ascertain their forest rights.
Bidapaju Village: Community Ownership of Forest Rights After 15 Years Read More »
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is the result of a relentless struggle for ownership by tribal people and forest dwellers, over their traditional habitat, the forests.
Forest Rights Act – Returning Ownership to Native Forest Dwellers Read More »
Mushroom cultivation in Radhanmohanpur becomes a secret to no migration
Radhamohanpur adopt Mushroom Cultivation, Preventing Migration Read More »
