For years, rural India has seen significant development through various schemes aimed at improving infrastructure and providing funding. The scale is undeniable—and so are the results. Since 2019, the Jal Jeevan Mission has provided tap water connections to more than 140 million rural households, boosting national rural coverage from about …
Workers at a brick kiln factory India’s brick sector sits at the intersection of extreme poverty and environmental degradation. With over 1.4 lakh kilns producing more than 250 billion bricks annually, it consumes nearly 50 million tonnes of coal and emits 66 to 84 million tonnes of CO₂ every year. …
Water is central to India’s development agenda – it supports agriculture, sustains urban areas, drives industry, and underpins public health and wellbeing. While national and state policies are well laid out, the institutional framework often remains complex and fragmented, leading to challenges at the ground level. This editorial explores the …
In Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Suman Gautam’s working life grew slowly and within limits she did not choose. Married young, with little mobility and few income options, she began earning through small economic activities connected to a self-help group in her village. The income helped stabilise her household, but markets were …
Community media is quietly reshaping how villages perceive climate and development. In regions where climate change is no longer just an abstract concept and where technical reports, policy language, and urban narratives often fail to resonate, locally rooted media have emerged as a vital bridge between complex interventions and everyday …
In 2024*, around 8.1 million people died globally due to air pollution. After cardiovascular disease, exposure to toxic air is the second leading cause of death across all age groups. It acts as a silent killer, contributing to heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …