Rajasthan
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IMPACT | VV Correspondent Intervenes to Restore Water Supply to a Hamlet in Rajasthan
Barawa, a hamlet in Rajasthan was suffering from water shortage until a VV correspondent decided to do something
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Rajasthan ASHA Workers Work at ₹30 Per Day During COVID 19
ASHA workers of Rajasthan are risking their lives to work during COVID19 pandemic for a mere 30 rupees per day.
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Gavari: A Vibrant, Rajasthani Folk Dance of Devotion and Celebration
A 40-day long festival celebrated as a distinct art form in Mewar area of southern Rajasthan
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Athai: Raised Platform Reserved for Men Making It a Mascot for Patriarchy
Menstruation becomes the reason for women exclusion at Athai, and public places in Rampur, Rajasthan, barring them to participate in any decision making.
A 9-Year-Old from Rajasthan Dreams of Becoming an Olympic Archery Champion.
A 9-year-old archery champion from Rajasthan seeks government support to continue enhancing her skills, to fulfill her dream of representing India at the Olympics.
An ancient fort wall crumbles due to negligence of Rajasthan authorities
The sleepy town of Karauli in Rajasthan was awakened by a loud thud on a cold, winter night. A part of the ancient fort walls, Masalpur gate, which surrounded the Karauli town for 800 years had finally collapsed due to the negligence it suffered for centuries. As it went down,...
The Bare Life: Discrimination Against Widows
A Hindu widow is supposed to take off all ornaments, wear only black or white, cut her hair short, walk barefoot after her husband dies. It’s a living death for her–she cannot even participate in auspicious ceremonies like weddings, nor is she allowed to remarry. By contrast nothing changes for...
The Bare Life: Discrimination Against Widows
A Hindu widow is supposed to take off all ornaments, wear only black or white, cut her hair short, walk barefoot after her husband dies. It’s a living death for her–she cannot even participate in auspicious ceremonies like weddings, nor is she allowed to remarry. By contrast nothing changes for...