Author: Sanjana Kaushik
From the corporate sector to the heart of India’s villages
Kavya Saxena has achieved a goal that many aspire to … she made the trek from a life in the city to an idyllic one as a social entrepreneur. Here is how she did it.
Stay at these lovely homestays to explore Sanchi, Bhimbetka in MP
An hour out of Bhopal, the village of Khari offers guests comfortable homestays run by villagers and nearby attractions such as the Kesla Dam, Bhimbetka caves and the Sanchi Stupa. Village Square does a recce.
Three generations of the Khatri family revive the bagh print
In a quaint town of Madhya Pradesh the Khatri family is responsible for putting the spotlight back on the ancient bagh-printing technique, something they have now introduced to a global audience.
A day at Pushkar camel fair
A day spent at Pushkar camel festival unfolds a tornado of sights, sounds and feelings. We made a touch-and-go visit and returned with a mind full of memories and a memory card full of photos.
Creative economy is empowering rural India
Creative industries are emerging as a powerful way for rural youth to explore new livelihood opportunities based on their traditional knowledge, using new ways to showcase their talents and support the community.
Village Square announces its fellowship
Village Square Fellowship 2023 is for youth to tell the powerful stories of rural India. The 9 months fellowship will include a monthly stipend of Rs 35,000 along with training from leading sector-experts.
Don’t miss the Rural Renaissance Fest at Dilli Haat
Village Square, in partnership with Transform Rural India (TRI), is thrilled to announce the much-awaited Rural Renaissance Fest at Dilli Haat, INA, on August 5th, starting at 5 pm.
Cool to be kind
Do you ever think you should be a little kind? We do.. That's why we are so grateful for IIT-Delhi and Bhumi Foundation for organising this kindness fest. Check out these events.
Breaking biases, building bonds
Learning from Indian villages and villagers: Three days of ‘rural immersion’ for scholars of Vedica Scholars Programme for Women at Pradan campus in Kesla, Madhya Pradesh.
Shark Tank 2022 tows the rural India line
We all know the hit TV show Shark Tank features the best and bravest of the tough start-up world, but this season showcased a handful of exciting entrepreneurs fully rooted in making an impact in rural India.
Youth Hub – Development Unplugged 1.0
Bringing together impact-makers and trailblazers from the development sector to have lively discussions and networking opportunities with placement councils, students, young people and teachers/professors with a passion for exploring the impact sector. The event will take place at Maple Hall, Indian Habitat Center on 15th November 2022 (Timing 1 pm to 5 pm)
Reverse dowry – empowering or subjugation?
Though the practice of Barela tribesmen marrying women by paying a “bride price” – or reverse dowry – appears to be empowering for women, a development worker finds it is essentially “buying” brides.
When a wedding gift becomes a high interest loan
Development professional Sanjana Kaushik discovers how notra tradition, once a beautiful culture of generosity and oneness, where everyone in the Bhil tribe helped host weddings, has sadly become a vicious money-lending cycle.