Farmers’ Protest Against Farm Laws: Impressions from the Tikri Border
Several farmer organisations had given a call of ‘Dilli Chalo’ [...]
Studying the Rural and Liberal Education
If one runs an internet search for the word “rural” in the Indian undergraduate Sociology curricula, one expects to find multiple occurrences. When the result does not show a single mention of the word, it attracts the attention of an educator and teacher and raises the question as to why the word that dominated not only sociology but the syllabi of social sciences has disappeared.
Drinking Water in Rural India: A Perennial Crisis
Shortage of adequate water in rural India is a perennial problem. As per latest data, almost one fifth of rural habitations did not get the minimum entitled quantity of water (40 litres per capita per day or two buckets a day). This shortage is aggravated in the dry season.
What the Clean India Mission Needs to Do
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducted a Rapid Survey on Swachhata (or “cleanliness”) Status along with the 72nd round (July 2014-June 2015). The purpose of this survey was to take stock of and assess the countrywide situation with regard to cleanliness and hygiene.