In recent years, the Chettinad area has seen an uptick in tourism, as new hotels have opened in restored mansions and the ...

The Economic Survey 2025-26 advocates for reviving village commons, recognizing them as vital for rural livelihoods and ...

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit journalism organization. This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how ...

India is home to 720 Mn consumers residing in 6.9 Lakh villages and the country’s population will remain dominantly rural until 2050, per a NITI Aayog study. Nevertheless, a paradigm shift is ...

A free science and tinkering club in rural schools is empowering children like R Pugazhendhi to learn practical skills such ...

Landlord portrays a rural village’s battle against an oppressive landlord in the 1980s. The film highlights education and the Constitution as tools for empowerment amidst intense action.