Village life
Summer vibes of India – National photo contest for school students
Calling all young photographers to don their caps and capture the magic of their holiday moments. Join the national school contest for the summer break and showcase your photography skills. Apply now!
The MGNREGA worker who won an Asian Games medal
From digging pits as a daily wage labourer to taking the podium at Hangzhou, China, Asian Games medallist Ram Baboo has come a long way. But his village continues to wait for many facilities, the athlete tells us.
Book Review: The Indian Village by Surinder S. Jodhka
Published by Aleph Book Company, the book chronicles socioeconomic changes in Indian villages through interesting anecdotes.
Tuskers trample Bengal village’s jackfruits of labour
As north Bengal struggles to coexist with elephants, the fate of Nepali Basti’s once-thriving jackfruit trade hangs in the balance as farmers incur losses due to the onslaught from the tuskers and abandon cultivation.
Show us your best rural snaps every month!
Village Square is launching an exciting new opportunity for photographers to show us rural India through their lens in our “Photo of the Month” strand on Instagram.