In the last seven years, the project has been able to save water and create water potential to the tune of 286 billion liters; increase in the yield of major crops of more than 220,000 tons; and an aggregate increase in income of ₹Rs 1.06 billion. This article was first published in Agriculture Today, April 2024 …
Women-led Community Participation: A Successful Model for Water Saving in Agriculture Read More »
Among the vast field of sustainable development, watershed management stands out as a ray of hope since it provides an all-encompassing strategy for the conservation of water and the preservation of the environment. With communities all over the world struggling to cope with the effects of climate change and diminishing water resources, it is more …
A Comprehensive Exploration of Watershed Management Read More »
Blog series: Climate change and agriculture – Part II Owing to multiple climate zones, topography and ecosystems, India is susceptible to climate-change risks leading to high exposure to vulnerable communities to dangers such as, loss of livelihoods, crop failures, poverty and displacement, threatening loss of biodiversity and food security. No wonder that the Global Climate …
Can subsidies change the climate for millions out there? Read More »
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) is the world’s largest health insurance/ assurance scheme fully financed by the government. It envisions to help mitigate catastrophic expenditure on medical treatment which pushes nearly 6 crore Indians into poverty each year. Some of the key features of the scheme are: The scheme has benefited a large number …
Improving IEC to Strengthen Ayushman Bharat Scheme: Anecdotal Evidence Read More »
The rapidly decreasing ground water level throughout the world and the challenges posed by such a situation are well-known to all. The concern is that the situation in our country is different and more serious as compared to the rest of the countries. 16 percent of the world’s population lives in India, but our country …
PANI is pleased to announce the release of Splash! and Hilor, a celebration of the indomitable young women from our Adolescent Girls Empowerment Program in Tarun, Ayodhya district, whose courageous, sovereign choices have created splashes and ripples within their families and village communities.
Nine years ago, when PANI launched its program in Tarun, the odds had seemed insurmountable.
The lives of adolescent girls in this region were governed by societal norms and controls that limited their aspirations and propelled them into a lifecycle of subordination and discrimination.
Of the thousands of girls who became a part of the program, Splash! and Hilor narrates the journeys of twenty-five young women who have conquered immense obstacles to excel at sports, serve in the armed forces, pursue careers in music, and work in companies. Their journeys are a testament to the power of the human spirit to rise above limitations of gender, environment, culture, and society.
We thank Rekha Saleela Nair for meeting, interviewing and soulfully crafting the journey of each girl, and Dr Prachi for translating these narratives into Hindi.
We are grateful to our publishers, the Greenleaf Book Group and BrainInk trust who partnered with us to publish Splash!, and the Sarvbhasha Prakashan for publishing Hilor.
The books are available at the following links:
English https://www.amazon.in/dp/1956072217?ref=myi_title_dp
Hindi
https://www.amazon.in/dp/9395518634?ref=myi_title_dp
We hope the stories in these books will allow you to experience our world of splashes and ripples and offer you deeper insights into the nuances of empowerment.
