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Oct 26, 2024 | 
villagesquare.in | Ranu Singh |Smriti Mukerji
India’s vibrant cottage industry has a lot to offer and Diwali is the perfect opportunity for urban dwellers to explore and support it. This year you can add more joy to your festivities by choosing Deepavali products made by rural artisans and people with disabilities. From hand-crafted diyas to delectable snacks, each of these items tells a story of its own. Here are five organisations selling various goodies perfect for your festive needs this season, while working to empower communities.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
villagesquare.in | Smriti Mukerji |Ranu Singh |Aatreyee Dhar
There are online shops. And then there is Loksutr – an initiative that works closely with artisans and knowledge keepers from indigenous communities to translate their oral traditions (poems, songs, myths, riddles, lores and rituals) into merchandise.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
villagesquare.in | Ranu Singh |Aatreyee Dhar |Sudip Maiti
For centuries, the secret behind the shiny black finish on the metal artefacts from Bidri has been a special clay. The clay was traditionally sourced by craftspersons from the premises of the Bidar Fort, a 15th century monument in Karnataka. However, after the historical fort became a protected building, the clay became inaccessible to the artisans, resulting in the decline of the craft. The situation may change soon.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
villagesquare.in | Ranu Singh |Vicky Roy |Kumar Gaurav |Aatreyee Dhar
Karishma Choyal, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, didn’t let a global pandemic crush her dreams. She converted uncertainty into opportunity, turning a simple idea of flower cultivation into a thriving business that’s now transforming both her life and her community. Choyal and her husband, Mukesh, started building this enterprise during the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a necessity has grown into a venture full of promise fuelled by Choyal’s determination to create a better life.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
thepamphlet.in | Ranu Singh
Thousands gathered in Kolkata as part of the ‘Reclaim the Night’ campaign to demand justice for a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College who was raped and murdered on the night of August 9, 2024. The protests, led by the group ‘Amra Tilottama,’ expressed anger over the handling of the case and the West Bengal government’s deliberate inaction. Protesters, including students, medical professionals, and members of civil society, criticized the police for shredding evidence.
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Aug 29, 2024 | 
thepamphlet.in | Ranu Singh
According to the website of Dainik bhaskar’s recent report on Joshua project every year, approximately 24 lakh people are reportedly converting to Christianity. As per Joshua project’s website, the religious conversion is growing at annual rate of 3.9%. These conversions are said to be incentivized by monetary benefits, with ₹2000 being offered for each conversion and an additional ₹1500 for marriages involving Christians.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
thepamphlet.in | Ranu Singh
On 21st Aug this year, three years after it toppled the democratically elected Afghanistan government, the Islamist extremist group Taliban has finally decided to make the society safe for women. The women there are banned from speaking or showing their bare faces in public in a bid to promote virtue. Because nothing makes women feel safer than being fully covered and not being allowed to speak up.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
thepamphlet.in | Ranu Singh
On 23rd August Amitav Ghosh a Indian writer who was born in Calcutta and grew up in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, shared an article on Twitter which is written by Zafar Sobhan, editor of Dhaka Tribune, which appears to whitewash the horrific Hindu genocide that occurred following the toppling of Sheikh Hasina’s government. Not only Amitav Ghosh The print journalist Shekhar Gupta also featured the same article on The Print.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
thepamphlet.in | Ranu Singh
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. They met to address the ongoing border tensions between the two nations. The meeting underscored a mutual commitment to de-escalate the situation through military and diplomatic channels, aiming for an early resolution of the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
thepamphlet.in | Ranu Singh
On his 127th birth anniversary, we remember Netaji, the most resolute opponent of the British who stirred a new political consciousness among Indians. Today, as we pay homage to the visionary leader, it is fitting to delve into the captivating journey of Subhas Chandra Bose, a towering figure in India’s struggle for independence. His indomitable spirit and strategic acumen during World War II reshaped the course of the fight against colonial rule.
