Chattisgarh
Drinking Water ends Thirst after a Decade’s Struggle
A little child turns the village tap in hope of water, but all he says he looks up and says, “There is no water.” The tap had run dry 10 years ago, in the village of Saraipallai, Chhattisgarh but the administration had paid little heed to fix the dysfunctional water...
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Industrial Pollution goes unchecked in Chhattisgarh
The once green fields have turned black with fly ash, water has turned toxic in the community lake and farmers are forced to become labourers. Industrialisation is changing this village. When the news of industrial development had reached this village of Chhattisgarh, the residents were hopeful that they will reap...
The Boy who Cooks and Cleans – Gender Equality is not so hard
Rohit helps his mother and sister by doing the household chores, setting an example of gender equality in his patriarchal community.
Farmers wins Land Rights after Three Years of Struggle
Three years back in 2013, tribal farmers of Raigarh, Chhattisgarh had unlawfully lost their lands to a local sponge iron manufacturing factory, Navdurga Pvt. Ltd. The 14 acres worth agricultural land of three farmers was illegally acquired by local land dealers, without informing them their rights under the Forest Rights...
Crumbling Schools in Villages Soldier on Despite the Odds
Whether it be a primary school in Chhatisgarh or a secondary school in Odisha one common factor shines through. Their shining eyes. The children come to school, uniforms clean, with the joy of learning giving them hope for a better future. Their parents take pride in their lessons, even if...
Forest Officials forcibly keep Tribe’s Legal Land Papers
The Baigas, an indigenous community spread across central India were, according to folklore, God’s chosen ones to carry forward the human race in India. The Baigas consider themselves to be servants of the earth and the king of the forests. The peace-loving tribe is known for its’ respect for nature,...
Awaiting Justice: Chhattisgarh’s tribal residents’ FRA rights under attack
The ancient tribe of Baiga has been residing in Chhattisgarh’s jungles since times unknown treating the Earth as their mother, and nature as their Gods. The earliest written records of the tribes’ existence in Central India, was recorded in 1867, by a Captain Thompson. Ever since Chhattisgarh was carved out...
After Six Years of wait for Government help, Bundeli’s House crumbles
Bundeli, a 65-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh is living like a refugee in someone else’s backyard. All her worldly belongings are bundled up in a small sack by the side of her bed, a space on a bare ground. But Bundeli once had a house up until September 10, 2016...