Delving into the life of a BDO in a drought-prone, rocky block with scant vegetation and infertile land offers a glimpse into the work and challenges of these officers, and…

This week, we are taking you back in time to revisit the golden era of print for Khabar Lahariya. The December 2006 edition has it all: a water crisis in…

India, a country of diverse cultures and traditions, is home to many untold stories spanning its vast geography. Some narratives are celebrated in broad daylight while others are silenced, ensnared…

This photo essay sketches the portrait of young Indian girls, from remote corners of the country, bound by a shared determination to conquer adversity in pursuit of education. Their stories,…

In Hatke’s latest dispatch, Kavita Bundelkhandi, Co-Founder of Khabar Lahariya and the CEO of Chambal Media, is in conversation with acclaimed journalists Jyoti Yadav and Arfa Khanum Sherwani. This panel…

Amidst the bustling towns of Uttar Pradesh’s Banda, Karwi, Naraini, and Hamirpur, this photo essay attempts to capture the indomitable spirit and ingenuity of women entrepreneurs. This collection features a…

Picture this: You’re on a bustling public transport or off on a fun-filled adventure, when suddenly, you feel that familiar bloating sensation in your stomach. Your instincts kick in, and…

In the Chitrakoot district of Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh, 18-year-old Roshni stares into the camera with a grim face. Her expression gives senior reporter Nazni Rizvi an indication of her story…

Last year during the month of Ramadan, in an impoverished colony of Kanshiram Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh, Shehnaz briefly stepped out one evening to buy some snacks for her…

India is facing a water crisis of unprecedented proportions. According to NITI Aayog’s Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) report, released in June 2018, nearly 600 million people are facing high-to-extreme…