Kaushal Gadariya

Aug 27, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Suhail Bhat |Rema Sundar |Kumud Joshi |Kaushal Gadariya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Lakhpati Didi Yojana’ is a program aimed at empowering women-led self-help groups (SHGs) by teaching them how to use drones and start their own businesses. Women from various villages in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana have been receiving training at Drone Destination, which is located at  Manesar in Haryana. Here free training, accommodation, and meals are provided to women from underprivileged backgrounds.

Aug 27, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Rema Sundar |Kumud Joshi |Kaushal Gadariya |Unnati Sharma

August brings to mind India’s Independence Day, a time of pride, joy and hope. But for Keralites and their loved ones, the month of August brings back gruesome memories of fear and helplessness. It’s tough for them to overcome the haunting memories of the floods of August 2018, which as per official records, snatched away 339 lives in the state. The floods caused by heavy rainfall started on the eve of August 15, 2018, and continued till August 19.

Aug 26, 2024 | villagesquare.in | Kumud Joshi |Kaushal Gadariya

In the heart of Gujarat’s Mahesana district lies the village of Bhunav, where Payal Ben Vikram Bhai Patel is making waves in the area of water conservation. At 31 years old, Patel has taken on the formidable task of securing her village’s water future. Over the past four months, she has become a dedicated bhujal jankar (groundwater expert), a beacon of hope and leadership, inspiring her community to embrace sustainable water practices.