Achievers

Named for the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s Tribal Award, 2021, in Literature, Dr. Javaid Rahi wears innumerable hats — Gojri scholar and tribal activist, poet and historian, to name a few. Mohit Kandhari delves into his two decades of work that has spotlit J&K’s Gujjar tribals

A tribal sanitary worker in Chhattisgarh has earned respect for herself, her team and her town through her work. Abhijat Shukla meets the woman warrior

It’s tough to hold back a gypsy from J&K's Rajouri from travelling, but their children need to study too. A determined teacher shows Mohit Kandhari how

Kathua's picturesque surroundings can draw in more tourists if the amenities are available, knows this local leader. She shows Mohit Kandhari her plan

In the remote villages of Jammu & Kashmir, it’s often difficult to arrange for even the minimum of healthcare. Mohit Kandhari meets a DDC member, a Bakerwal tribal, who is doing just that

The will to learn kept a small tribal girl going several miles and today, she’s the head of the zoology department at the Government Degree College, Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir. Mohit Kandhari learns her story

With her stellar work in the field of women and child social development, NK Keny has become a beacon of hope for hundreds of orphans and women in Nagaland, Proyashi Barua profiles the inspirational lady

Sudhir Kumar Mishra travels to Daltonganj and meets Hasrat Bano who has put her mind to sustainable business and helped organic farming take roots in her village

Like a film hero, Odisha's director Deepak Beshra has managed to slay the bad guys – be it penury or pain. NIROJ RANJAN MISRA brings glimpses of his world

Proyashi Barua tells the story of Chandrima, the daughter of a tribal farmer married into a farmer’s family who is empowering Assam’s villagers in terms of financial independence and health awareness