Gujarat

A hand full of salt_salt pan workers
June 5, 2024
No people, only wild asses: The struggles of Kachchh’s salt pan workers

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)…

A pond_community pond
May 9, 2024
A disappearing tradition in the arid lands of Kachchh

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…

two women looking at a bulb--household electricity
February 27, 2024
Brighter homes, lighter bills: How Ahmedabad homes lowered their energy bills

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…

truck extracting sand_sand mining
December 5, 2023
A sand mafia, few shaky bridges: Illegal mining in Chhotaudepur

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…

A person from the Rathwa tribe worshipping-adivasi community
November 7, 2023
Why should Rathwas keep proving their Adivasi identity?

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…

A mining blast site in Chhotaudepur--mining in Gujarat
September 28, 2023
Mining blasts, school dropouts, and a new tourist spot

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…

A water tank and solar panel in the field_solar pumps
June 30, 2023
Marrying the solar pump with drip irrigation
During Cyclone Biparjoy, farmers in Gujarat learned they need sturdier stems for the panels that power their drip irrigation system.

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…

default-img
May 4, 2023
Bartering for a balanced diet in Gujarat

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…

Load More