No wedding’s complete without it, and to some, it’s an ancestral profession. Meet the mandap makers of Jhansi. Video Report Rajesh of Ghas wali Mandi, Jhansi…
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- EnglishGender & Casteबाँदाबुंदेलखंड
A rendezvous with one of the first feminist voices of the hinterland
द्वारा खबर लहरिया June 8, 2018Video Report Meeting with Banda’s first female news-maker feels like a study in meta storytelling for us – there is not only déjà vu, but also a sombre sense of…
- EnglishYouth and Cultureबुंदेलखंड
On the tail of a viral What’s App message in Mahoba
द्वारा खबर लहरिया June 6, 2018Video Report A temple. A pujari ji. A shape-shifting bird. The promise of prosperity. These were the elements of a What’s App message that was shared over 10…
- DevelopmentEnglishबिजलीबुंदेलखंड
Fallen Poles and the Dark Side of the Moon
द्वारा खबर लहरिया June 1, 2018Video Report The rural electrification saga unfolds at a unique and surreal pace, much like a play in the theatre of the absurd mode. Deadlines were…
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Naam Mein Ujjwala, Kaam Mein Andhera
द्वारा खबर लहरिया May 31, 2018Video Report A flagship programme under the aegis of the Central government and established as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is…
Video Report Two cross-dressing traditions significant of gender power play politics mark the hinterland’s wedding season “I am good looking, I know it”. Rahul from Jhansi,…
Entrenched in muck and grime, in the Prime Minister’s very own district, a basti is inching towards definite doom Video Report ‘Swachch Bharat ka iraada, iraada…
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Decreasing groundwater levels and an administration bent on quick-fix solutions
द्वारा खबर लहरिया May 24, 2018Decreasing groundwater levels and an administration bent on quick-fix solutions. A village in Chitrakoot becomes symptomatic of the gap between policy-making and policy-executing. Video Report It was…
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Sookha Rahat continues to be a misnomer for these farmers of Chatarpur
द्वारा खबर लहरिया May 23, 2018Sookha Rahat continues to be a misnomer for these farmers of Chatarpur, in Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh Video Report Patwari. A term used in the local parlance to…
The recently-held Feminist Conference witnessed a spectrum of voices, urging change and assessment “Feminism. Women’s rights. Women’s empowerment. I think it’s time we understood that we are essentially talking about…