Debate over domiciles

The announcement of a domicile policy by the Jharkhand government has triggered protests, and a debate on how to define natives of the land

Jharkhand farmers, tribal areas remain at mercy of lightning

Over 500 died in the last decade due to lightning; Schools say conductors don't work, get stolen 

Seeds of solace

Jharkhand’s Pahariya tribe aims to achieve seed independence by depositing native varieties in community-led banks

Simply Put: Life or livelihood?

Simply Put: Green Card

Book notice: In too deep

Women, Mining and Displacement: Report of a Pilot Study Conducted in Jharkhand

Man-eater of Manatu

A former zamindar renders his downfall into a fight for justice

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023: Festivals are the life and soul of India’s tribal communities

Sarhul and Karam are two major festivals celebrated by the indigenous peoples of Jharkhand. There is considerable folklore related with these two …

Mica flakes could become forest produce in Jharkhand

Legislation means that local trade in flakes is considered illegal while on-ground trade is clandestine and vibrant

BJP lost Jharkhand due to tribal anger: Experts

The Raghubar Das government's efforts to grab tribal land to give to industry alienated the community, they said

High stakes

Experience in Giridih suggests that the success of rural electrification depends on the sincerity and commitment of the local contractor

Vulnerable tribal group’s only candidate contesting Jharkhand election to make villagers aware

Two other candidates from the group contested elections from Bishunpur seat in 2005 and 2009; both lost

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 16, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal  

Delayed by decades: Centre-state tussle and red tape withhold compensation for land acquisition in Jharkhand’s coal belt

Many of those who were to be compensated, have become destitute

Adolescent leadership can address menstruation myths

Around 53% girls surveyed in Jharkhand believed that menstrual blood is dirty

Jharkhand to share mining profit

State to give 80 per cent of sand mine auction profit to panchayats

Unholy nexus

Tribals suffer

Big deal

Industry's learnt the development shibboleths

Dubious benefit

Widespread protests over Subarnarekha's revival

Women’s Day 2024: Why empowering half of humanity serves dividends

When we empower women, we tap into the full potential of humanity, paving the way for a more just, equitable and sustainable world for all

Deepening local democracy: Tola sabhas in Jharkhand provide easy access, more accountabilty

These hamlet-level governance units are a replica of Gram Sabha but can be a more effective in many ways, especially for far-off villages.

Gandhian Sanitation: Flood-prone Sahibganj uses height and bacteria to manage its waste

Flood-prone blocks of Sahibganj in Jharkhand use biodigester toilets; these comprise a series of concrete tanks that contain sheets with an …

A year without a crop

A failed monsoon is alarming for Jharkhand, a state where severe drought has become more frequent in the last 2 decades 

One out of every two Bihar households is multi-dimensionally poor: NITI Aayog

The share of multi-dimensional poor in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is also uncomfortably high, according to NITI Aayog