Archana Shukla, a biology teacher in a government school in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, teaches her students academics and the need to conserve house sparrows. She has helped build more than 200 wooden sparrow boxes.

Archana Shukla, a biology teacher in a government school in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, teaches her students academics and the need to conserve house sparrows. She has helped build more than 200 wooden sparrow boxes.

Two villages named Maajan and Pindra in the Baghelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh still remember the brutal killings of their ancestors who once rose to challenge the might of the British Empire. Read on to know more.

Two villages named Maajan and Pindra in the Baghelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh still remember the brutal killings of their ancestors who once rose to challenge the might of the British Empire. Read on to know more.

The Lohagadiyas, who had the patronage of the maharajas of Mewar and wrought swords for royalty, are now a nomadic tribe with no land to call their own, no access to education and with a skill no one has use for anymore.

The Lohagadiyas, who had the patronage of the maharajas of Mewar and wrought swords for royalty, are now a nomadic tribe with no land to call their own, no access to education and with a skill no one has use for anymore.

Farmers in the barren areas of Madhya Pradesh rely on cultivating singhara (water chestnut) in the local ponds. These farmers say that despite a ten-fold increase in its market price, their livelihoods have not improved. Read on to know more.

Farmers in the barren areas of Madhya Pradesh rely on cultivating singhara (water chestnut) in the local ponds. These farmers say that despite a ten-fold increase in its market price, their livelihoods have not improved. Read on to know more.

Dipendra Singh from Satna, Madhya Pradesh, lost three fingers on his hand in an accident that left him unfit to join the army, something he wanted to do ever since he was a child. But, undaunted, the 22-year-old is ensuring others who want to join the army get a fair shot at it.

Dipendra Singh from Satna, Madhya Pradesh, lost three fingers on his hand in an accident that left him unfit to join the army, something he wanted to do ever since he was a child. But, undaunted, the 22-year-old is ensuring others who want to join the army get a fair shot at it.

Craftsperson Amal Majhi from Satna, Madhya Pradesh spent his childhood fashioning animals and birds with the mud in his village. The irresistible love for his village and his craft brought him back to his roots where he now continues to give flight to his creativity.

Craftsperson Amal Majhi from Satna, Madhya Pradesh spent his childhood fashioning animals and birds with the mud in his village. The irresistible love for his village and his craft brought him back to his roots where he now continues to give flight to his creativity.

Satna district in Madhya Pradesh is famous for ‘cauliflower villages’ where farmers grow the vegetable at large scale and earn profits. However, this year the yield is alarmingly low. Horticultural scientists blame it on early sowing of the crop.

Satna district in Madhya Pradesh is famous for ‘cauliflower villages’ where farmers grow the vegetable at large scale and earn profits. However, this year the yield is alarmingly low. Horticultural scientists blame it on early sowing of the crop.

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh were already in despair as the rains in September had damaged their til, moong and urad crops. They had hoped their paddy would fare better, but a false smut infestation has also destroyed large swathes of their crops. Details here.

Farmers in Madhya Pradesh were already in despair as the rains in September had damaged their til, moong and urad crops. They had hoped their paddy would fare better, but a false smut infestation has also destroyed large swathes of their crops. Details here.

Recent spate in militant activity in Jammu and Kashmir has claimed the life of yet another jawan of the Indian Army as 25-year-old Sepoy Karanveer Singh lost his life in a gunbattle in Shopian district on October 20. His family says that he was supposed to visit his home in 12 days. Details here.

Recent spate in militant activity in Jammu and Kashmir has claimed the life of yet another jawan of the Indian Army as 25-year-old Sepoy Karanveer Singh lost his life in a gunbattle in Shopian district on October 20. His family says that he was supposed to visit his home in 12 days. Details here.

A teacher at a government school in Vynakat Van, Satna, has hit upon a novel idea that not just makes his chemistry classes extra fun, but also helps the students remember the periodic table.

A teacher at a government school in Vynakat Van, Satna, has hit upon a novel idea that not just makes his chemistry classes extra fun, but also helps the students remember the periodic table.