Launched in 2005 by a Congress party government, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) gave every rural ...

Since 2001, India has been constructing all-weather roads and upgrading old ones in rural areas across the country The World Bank has invested $2.1 billion in the country’s flagship Pradhan Mantri ...

Pernod Ricard India's PRavah programme enhances livelihoods for over 5 lakh people through sustainable agriculture and water stewardship initiatives.

According to the NSSO data, only 24% of rural Indian households have access to the Internet, compared to a 66% penetration in cities The growing rural teledensity, which currently stands at 59%, ...

In 2006, Bihar, one of India’s poorest and most populous states, was contending with poor infrastructure and service delivery, and a complex political and social context. Limited inclusion of women in ...

In 2025, India advanced empowerment through digital health, social protection and skills, benefiting 42 million farmers, 32 ...

Uttar Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone in the current fiscal year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA), with over 23 lakh women gaining employment, ...

"The soul of India lives in its villages" is a famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi that still deeply resonates with the demographic landscape of the country. It speaks to the vast cultures, arts, and ...

On November 20, 2019, I wrote for The Indian Express on “A Greater Ease of Living.” I had argued that discussions of rural poverty fail to factor in multi-dimensional changes in the rural-agriculture ...

Born in Chennai and trained in social work, Ruth Manorama has spent over four decades building one of India’s most powerful Dalit feminist movements. Ruth Manorama Her journey began in the 1970s while ...

Women-led enterprises now make up 18% of India's startups. From tech to rural collectives, women are using digital tools to drive economic growth and resilience.