In February 2023, eviction notices were issued to many members of the Agariya community. The Agariyas are traditional salt pan workers who have been cultivating salt in Little Rann of Kachchh (LRK)…
In the Rann of Kachchh, a very dry and saline region in Gujarat, water is a scarce commodity. This makes the village pond in Thoriyari, located in Kachchh district’s Rapar…
When I moved to Ahmedabad after marriage, my husband and I lived in Madrasini chali, Meghaninagar, a small slum in Gujarat. We couldn’t access necessary amenities such as clean drinking…
Orsang river originates in the forests of Madhya Pradesh’s Bhavra village and passes through Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur district, which is known for its culture and for being rich in mineral resources…
I am a journalist based in Panibar village in Gujarat’s Chhotaudepur district. From here I run Aadim Samvad, a YouTube channel that focuses on the issues faced by various Adivasi…
Known for its vast forest area, Chhotaudepur district in Gujarat has an equally rich cultural history characterised by folk worship and religious wall paintings. It is a tribal district, and…
In preparation for Cyclone Biparjoy, the 13 farmers we work with in Gujarat moved their solar panels to a shelter. At the end of May 2023, when there was a…
Dediapada—home to tribes such as Vasava, Bhil, Kotwalia, and Padvi—is one of the poorest tribal blocks in India. This tehsil receives ample but erratic rainfall. The hilly and undulating terrain…