Wahid Bhat

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Every morning at 7:30, when Ashapuri High School—30 kilometers from Bhopal— starts its day, 15-year-old Deeksha Chaudhary arrives on foot. She sets out early from her home in Rasalpur village, 3 kilometers away. A bicycle, provided under a government scheme, leans rusting and unused at home. The path she takes is familiar but never easy—especially under the harsh April sun. She studies in class 10. In the heat, the concrete classrooms feel like ovens.

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

The air in Madhya Pradesh is thick with smoke from burning fields. In districts like Vidisha, Hoshangabad, Ujjain, and Indore, farmers are setting fire to their crop residue to clear land for the next harvest. This year, the state recorded 17,534 stubble-burning incidents, with Indore ranking fifth in the state, according to the Consortium for Research on Agroecosystem Monitoring and Modelling from Space (CREAMS), under the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, reported.

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Hariram Katare, a small- scale farmer from Hiraniya village in Raisen District, which is part of Bhopal Division of Madhya Pradesh, faces the harsh realities of farming that includes lack of adequate irrigation facilities. He worships the rain gods and prays with an unwavering hope for a good monsoon. His livelihood depends entirely on the one thing beyond his control— rainwater that helps irrigate his fields. Hariram belongs to the Bhilala tribe, a group within the .

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Madhya Pradesh recorded 19,060 pesticide-related suicides from 2010 to 2022. The deaths continue despite efforts to curb pesticide access and improve mental health support. In response, state launched its first suicide prevention policy to combat crisis. Listen to this article 0.75x 1x 1.5x Trigger warning: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact a mental health professional.

1 month ago | groundreport.in | Wahid Bhat

Salal village in Jammu & Kashmir, finds itself at center of India’s first lithium discovery. Since 2023, drills & officials have flooded region, but clarity remain missing. Villagers face a familiar fear displacement without proper rehabilitation.