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Historic change in rural India, says Shekhawat India is committed to achieve 100% cleanliness and also the open defecation-free (ODF) status under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Union jal shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat reaffirmed…

PM Modi making climate change part of rural India's conversations: CSDS' Sanjay Kumar Kumar, professor and co-director of Lokniti, a Research Programme at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, and political scientist Nalin…

In rural India, people eat more carbs, sugary foods, and less proteins: ICRISAT study The study notes people eat more carbs and sugary foods as they are affordable, easily available and have a longer shelf life People in rural areas are…

A new series of books puts tales of rural India from P Sainath’s PARI into stories for children The StORI Series is a collaboration between the People’s Archive of Rural India and publishers Karadi Tales. We often look to books to…

Meet Divya, the farmer's daughter who topped UPPSC, aims to empower rural women Meet Divya Sikarwar, who bagged AIR 1 in the UPPSC exam 2022 and plans to work towards uplifting rural women and girls. Here's a peek into her inspiring…

78% of rural parents strive to educate girls beyond graduation: Survey Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday launched the first State of Elementary Education in Rural India report in Delhi. This pan-India survey by the…

Impact of Startups on Indian Agriculture and Rural Growth A rise in agritech firms in recent years has been called the “ray of hope” for Indian agriculture According to Census (2011), more than 50% of India’s workforce is employed in…

Empowering rural healthcare: HealthCube portable diagnostic devices revolutionising health outcomes in India Runam Mehta, CEO, HealthCube talks about her company’s reach in rural India and how their portable diagnostic devices are…

Rural comeback should be more enduring trend going forward: Dabur India CEO Rural demand was growing for the company driven by introduction of bridge packs, growing distribution coverage, and a general uptick in demand, Dabur CEO said…

Rural Startups in the US: Opportunities and Obstacles Those who have been following rural development trends and policies over the past several years have certainly heard a lot about the necessity of promoting entrepreneurship in rural…