Malnourishment, tuberculosis and superstition are rampant in the Saharia particularly vulnerable tribal group of Madhya Pradesh, which has the highest TB burden in the country. A community-based awareness programme on malnutrition is trying to address the problem.

Malnourishment, tuberculosis and superstition are rampant in the Saharia particularly vulnerable tribal group of Madhya Pradesh, which has the highest TB burden in the country. A community-based awareness programme on malnutrition is trying to address the problem.

The Korku tribal community of Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh is predominantly migrant labourers and its members have no time or means to educate their children. A community school has managed to bring 4,000 Korku children, who had dropped out of school, back into learning.

The Korku tribal community of Khandwa district in Madhya Pradesh is predominantly migrant labourers and its members have no time or means to educate their children. A community school has managed to bring 4,000 Korku children, who had dropped out of school, back into learning.

Subhash Yadav, a national award winning teacher from Madhya Pradesh, shares his journey as an educator where he has transformed not one but two schools in far-flung villages of Dhar district, from being derelict and non-functional to highly respected and popular educational institutions.

Subhash Yadav, a national award winning teacher from Madhya Pradesh, shares his journey as an educator where he has transformed not one but two schools in far-flung villages of Dhar district, from being derelict and non-functional to highly respected and popular educational institutions.

Nandurbar is amongst Maharashtra’s least developed districts. A large chunk of the tribal population migrates seasonally to work as cane cutters. The children are left behind in the villages, in the care of Jeevan Shalas, where teachers educate them and take care of their other needs. Gaon Connection travelled to remote tribal villages and met teachers who are the lifeline of these Jeevan Shalas.

Nandurbar is amongst Maharashtra’s least developed districts. A large chunk of the tribal population migrates seasonally to work as cane cutters. The children are left behind in the villages, in the care of Jeevan Shalas, where teachers educate them and take care of their other needs. Gaon Connection travelled to remote tribal villages and met teachers who are the lifeline of these Jeevan Shalas.

मध्य प्रदेश में कान्हा राष्ट्रीय पार्क से विस्थापित हुए आदिवासियों ने अपनी जगह के लिए दावा करने के लिए सालों तक संघर्ष किया है। बैगा जनजाति के 32 परिवारों का एक समूह अब बफर ज़ोन के चिचरंगपुर गाँव में रहता है, जहां एक गैर-लाभकारी संस्था उन्हें खेती और आजीविका के अन्य साधनों का प्रशिक्षण दे रही है।

Displaced from their forest homes inside the Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, tribal inhabitants struggled for years to find a place to call their own. A group of 32 Baiga tribe families now live in Chichrangpur village in the buffer zone where a non-profit is training them in farming and other means of livelihood.

Displaced from their forest homes inside the Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, tribal inhabitants struggled for years to find a place to call their own. A group of 32 Baiga tribe families now live in Chichrangpur village in the buffer zone where a non-profit is training them in farming and other means of livelihood.

कुप्पू स्वामी अपने पिता और दादा को लकड़ी के ब्लॉक के साथ काम करते हुए देखकर बड़े हुए, जिन्होंने सुंदर मूर्तियां बनाईं। वह एक कल्लाकुरिची शिल्पकार भी हैं। उनकी लकड़ी की नक्काशी एक फुट से लेकर चार से पांच फीट ऊंची देवताओं की मूर्तियों तक होती है।

Kuppu Swamy grew up watching his father and grandfather working with blocks of wood, from which would emerge beautiful idols. He is a Kallakurichi craftsman too. His wooden carvings range from a foot to four to five feet high idols of Gods.

Kuppu Swamy grew up watching his father and grandfather working with blocks of wood, from which would emerge beautiful idols. He is a Kallakurichi craftsman too. His wooden carvings range from a foot to four to five feet high idols of Gods.

Over hundred craftsmith and farmers' organisations from across the country are participating in a national level exhibition-cum-sale organised by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development in Bhopal to sell their products directly to the customers. The event is on till October 22.

Over hundred craftsmith and farmers' organisations from across the country are participating in a national level exhibition-cum-sale organised by the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development in Bhopal to sell their products directly to the customers. The event is on till October 22.

Mahashakti Seva Kendra, a women-led non-profit in Bhopal, recycles multilayer plastic waste, such as wafer and biscuit wrappers, into laptop bags, baskets, curtains and carpets. These women are contributing towards both environmental protection and their family income.

Mahashakti Seva Kendra, a women-led non-profit in Bhopal, recycles multilayer plastic waste, such as wafer and biscuit wrappers, into laptop bags, baskets, curtains and carpets. These women are contributing towards both environmental protection and their family income.

9 अगस्त को जब दुनिया भर में विश्व आदिवासी दिवस मनाया जा रहा था, तब मध्य प्रदेश के विदिशा में वन रक्षकों की एक गश्ती दल ने आदिवासियों के एक समूह पर गोलियां चला दीं। इस घटना में एक आदिवासी युवक की मौके पर ही मौत हो गई और चार अन्य घायल हो गए। इसके पीछे क्या कारण था? लागू किया गया वन अधिकार अधिनियम 2006 कहां है? पढ़िए एक ग्राउंड रिपोर्ट।

पारधी एक गैर-अधिसूचित खानाबदोश समुदाय, सामाजिक कलंक का सामना कर रहा है। इसके अधिकांश सदस्य कचरे को इकट्ठा करने या चूड़ियां बेचने के लिए घूमते हैं। भोपाल में अरण्यवास पारधी बच्चों को मुफ्त में रख रहा और पढ़ाई में उनकी मदद कर रहा। यही बच्‍चे अब कहानी लेखकों और कलाकारों के रूप में 'शिकारी जनजाति' के दाग को मिटाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं।