Read the opinion pieces from those at the sharp end of development world – from practitioners in the field to district officers and even ideators creating schemes for the future. Field Journal is the place for civil society groups to share their experiences and insights – their highs and lows – in their journey to put India on the path to progress.
Ground Report
Filling mental health treatment gap in villages
Mental illnesses go undetected and untreated in villages, due to stigma and paucity of mental health professionals. A Pune-based psychiatrist and his team are trying to change that.
Restoring the Sundarbans ecosystem
Proper implementation of mitigation measures and monitoring is needed to restore the mangroves and the rich biodiversity of the Sundarbans ecosystem that has been suffering due to multiple challenges.
Field trainers help Odisha villagers claim forest rights
With the help of trained field trainers, forest-dependent villagers of Keonjhar in Odisha are now increasingly able to file their claim for their rights under the Forest Rights Act.
My Jagriti Yatra: A transformative journey
Aimed at inspiring youth to become entrepreneurs, Jagriti Yatra takes them across India, empowering them and helping them imbibe insights from experts, premier institutions and each other.
Emerging agenda for livelihoods promotion
With increasing digitisation, changing consumption patterns and rising concerns about environment conservation posing novel challenges, fresh perspectives are needed to promote livelihoods of the poor. A new report by Access Development Services looks at these issues.
Maharashtra fisherwomen in deep water due to climate change
Fishers in Maharashtra’s Konkan coast, especially the women dependent on fishing, face hardships as the fish catch declines due to rising sea levels and marine pollution.
Thar villagers revive ponds to tackle water scarcity
Understanding the importance of traditional water sources for water security, villagers revive ponds that have kept the Thar desert communities water secure for generations.
Drop of change: Rajasthan village’s inspiring water resurgence
The people of Jodhpuriya, a village in Rajasthan that always faced water woes, come together, to revive their check dam and create rules for sustained water security.
Rural fieldwork: A mosaic of learning and experiences
Fieldwork, an essential part of sociological and anthropological research, needs a bottom-up approach for holistic development. The difference between theory and practicalities also throws up many challenges in rural research.