Anuradha Pati

May 10, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Unnati Sharma |Mitali Banerjee Joyee |Anuradha Pati

In a quiet library where one could hear their own breathing, Renu looks up from the book she’s reading and takes a deep breath. The 27-year-old is just a few weeks away from her dream of appearing for the Haryana Public Service Commission’s civil services interview. She is preparing hard — a bit of nervous anxiety has taken hold of her sleep and appetite. For Renu, daughter of a mason in Sarsod village of Haryana’s Hisar district, the pursuit of her dream seemed like an improbable feat.

May 9, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Mitali Banerjee Joyee |Anuradha Pati |Pallavi Srivastava

Purulia’s name once resonated with a dark tale of illicit arms drops and clandestine activities. Yet, amidst the shadows of its past, a new narrative of regeneration is emerging in this West Bengal district, which lies about 250km northwest of Kolkata — a story of hope embodied by Sirjan Farm, spanning 2.6 acres.

May 8, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Anuradha Pati |Pallavi Srivastava

Imagine leaving the bustle of the city behind and entering the tranquil Indian hinterland. Do your grandparents have any whispered tales about their village? Or do you have exciting treks or strolls in the countryside planned, maybe with some stargazing or rafting?

May 8, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Anuradha Pati |Pallavi Srivastava

India is a diverse country, and this is true for the rural sector as well. With a growing interest in the rural way of life, the SARAS (Sale of Articles of Rural Artisans Society) mela (fair) is just the place to go to if you’re looking for unique artifacts and objects of daily use that are used in rural households across the length and width of our land. This includes items like baskets, brooms, exotic spices, textile handlooms and more.

Apr 29, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Harshal Mankar |Mitali Banerjee Joyee |Anuradha Pati

What does an adolescent in Swarooppura village in Rajasthan do if she wants to learn to surf the internet? She asks ‘mobile baba’. What do villagers do if they want information about the government’s social welfare schemes? They ask mobile baba. Mobile baba is another villager just like them. But he chose to equip himself with skills – digital skills in particular – to help villagers get their entitlements.