David Wernick founded an initiative that has undergraduates learning important skills as they travel to a remote village and ...

Empowering women is not merely a social initiative; it is a strategic imperative for India’s vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.

Indian men are leaving their homes in far-flung areas, chasing work in cities, while their wives tend the farm. Economists warn of a lost decade for rural women.

Kaimoi village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district has won the ‘Best Tourism Village Award 2025’ for its remarkable ...

WHEN KAVIPRIYA, a 22-year-old from a village in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, decided to take a factory job, her family was not thrilled. “My mother-in-law wanted me to stay at home and look ...

THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — The temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns, as a Hindu priest held a flame before the god. As this tiny South Indian village gathered to pray for ...

Her arm was the first thing Shyam Babu saw, tiny and frail, poking through the mud like a discarded doll. But this was no doll. Covered with ants and bleeding from what doctors would later suspect ...

All the names of the young women and girls, as well as their family members and recruiters, have been changed. Their village and company names have also been withheld to ensure the safety of the ...

When Nadia Sud places a pashmina shawl over her shoulder, she immediately feels comfort. The fine wool garment, similar to ...

As multinational brands shift factory production from China, Indian women — long shut out of the work force — could be prime beneficiaries. Sarika Pawar, second from right, in line with other workers ...