Bihar’s Dulaari Devi has been awarded with Padma Shri for her contributions to the Mithila folk art. But the intricate patterns drawn by her on the canvas seldom reveal the complicated struggles she grew up coping with. Here’s a peek at the life journey of the acclaimed artist.

Bihar’s Dulaari Devi has been awarded with Padma Shri for her contributions to the Mithila folk art. But the intricate patterns drawn by her on the canvas seldom reveal the complicated struggles she grew up coping with. Here’s a peek at the life journey of the acclaimed artist.

As the fear of the lockdown lurks, migrant labourers are scrambling home to Bihar. They claim the relief schemes announced a year ago did not help them much in the last lockdown, and have little hope they will this year either.

As the fear of the lockdown lurks, migrant labourers are scrambling home to Bihar. They claim the relief schemes announced a year ago did not help them much in the last lockdown, and have little hope they will this year either.

As the fear of the lockdown lurks, migrant labourers are scrambling home to Bihar. They claim the relief schemes announced a year ago did not help them much in the last lockdown, and have little hope they will this year either.

The Bihar government is yet to start procurement of wheat. Unable to wait, the farmers are compelled to sell to middlemen and traders who pay them Rs 1,550 a quintal instead of the government procurement rate of Rs 1,975. The traders make a profit by selling the wheat in other states.

The Bihar government is yet to start procurement of wheat. Unable to wait, the farmers are compelled to sell to middlemen and traders who pay them Rs 1,550 a quintal instead of the government procurement rate of Rs 1,975. The traders make a profit by selling the wheat in other states.

The Bihar government is yet to start procurement of wheat. Unable to wait, the farmers are compelled to sell to middlemen and traders who pay them Rs 1,550 a quintal instead of the government procurement rate of Rs 1,975. The traders make a profit by selling the wheat in other states.

Only a short stretch of the Bagmati river in Bihar flows free. Farmers in Muzaffarpur are up in arms against the state government’s proposal to embank that portion too. They fear this will lead to worse floods and increase sand deposits on their farmlands.

Only a short stretch of the Bagmati river in Bihar flows free. Farmers in Muzaffarpur are up in arms against the state government’s proposal to embank that portion too. They fear this will lead to worse floods and increase sand deposits on their farmlands.

Only a short stretch of the Bagmati river in Bihar flows free. Farmers in Muzaffarpur are up in arms against the state government’s proposal to embank that portion too. They fear this will lead to worse floods and increase sand deposits on their farmlands.

Nearly 15,000 families in 17 villages around the 6,311-hectare Kabar taal in Begusarai depend on the wetland for fishing. The taal often goes dry, forcing fishers to migrate in search of work. The Ramsar tag is expected to rejuvenate the waterbody and benefit the local fishing communities.

Nearly 15,000 families in 17 villages around the 6,311-hectare Kabar taal in Begusarai depend on the wetland for fishing. The taal often goes dry, forcing fishers to migrate in search of work. The Ramsar tag is expected to rejuvenate the waterbody and benefit the local fishing communities.

Nearly 15,000 families in 17 villages around the 6,311-hectare Kabar taal in Begusarai depend on the wetland for fishing. The taal often goes dry, forcing fishers to migrate in search of work. The Ramsar tag is expected to rejuvenate the waterbody and benefit the local fishing communities.

Nearly 15,000 families in 17 villages around the 6,311-hectare Kabar taal in Begusarai depend on the wetland for fishing. The taal often goes dry, forcing fishers to migrate in search of work. The Ramsar tag is expected to rejuvenate the waterbody and benefit the local fishing communities.

Bihar grows about 8 million tonnes of paddy annually but barely procures about 20 per cent. Agents buy paddy from small farmers at a low price and send it off to mandis in Punjab to sell at a higher MSP. A Gaon Connection report.

Bihar grows about 8 million tonnes of paddy annually but barely procures about 20 per cent. Agents buy paddy from small farmers at a low price and send it off to mandis in Punjab to sell at a higher MSP. A Gaon Connection report.

Bihar grows about 8 million tonnes of paddy annually but barely procures about 20 per cent. Agents buy paddy from small farmers at a low price and send it off to mandis in Punjab to sell at a higher MSP. A Gaon Connection report.

Bihar grows about 8 million tonnes of paddy annually but barely procures about 20 per cent. Agents buy paddy from small farmers at a low price and send it off to mandis in Punjab to sell at a higher MSP. A Gaon Connection report.

Between July and September 2020, about 250 kids from Bihar have been rescued from child trafficking. Many were put to work for 15 hours daily in the bangle-making factories in Rajasthan for Rs 2,500/month.