Even 11 years after the creation of Uttarakhand, the basic issues of the people have not been addressed. These issues are now even missing from the agendas of the mainstream political parties. This is what some of the leading social activists of the state think.…
Read more »Negi’s song symbolises a conflict that is tearing apart families across 13 hill districts of the state. Commonly called ‘palaayan’ (out-migration ), every political party is gnashing its teeth and promising all kinds of things to stop youth from migrating to the plains for jobs.…
Read more »A decade ago, when Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Bhairav Datt hoped that his sons would not have to leave their home to look for jobs in either Delhi or Lucknow. But now, while his third son is preparing for his class X…
Read more »Since adolescence, Tappar Singh, 52, a resident of Kunja village in Chamoli district had been involved in farming. But now he runs a small sweets shop in Galnau, a hamlet en route to Gairsain. Heading a family of four, Singh says farming in no longer…
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