343 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“We will open a cottage industry to run the household.”
“घर परिवार को चलाने के लिए कुटीर उद्योग खोलेंगे”
translated from Hindi
Nearby, the main topics are centered on challenges such as the lack of basic facilities like hospitals, sub-health centers, schools, and proper roads and water supply in villages. Many also express concerns about limited employment opportunities leading to migration, the decline of traditional farming practices, and the clearing of medicinal herb forests 🌳. However, citizens are actively proposing local solutions for economic growth, including opening cottage industries, poultry farming, small shops, and selling forest produce like tendu leaves and local vegetables 💡. There is a strong collective desire to preserve indigenous culture, languages, and traditional knowledge, alongside advocating for the inclusion of highly nutritious local and forest foods in public programs to combat malnutrition 🍲. Communities also emphasize strengthening Gram Sabhas and protecting natural resources for future generations.
“Traditional singing, songs, customs, traditions, worship.”
“Our culture, language, and origin are our identity.”
“Bhadi, small pieces of meat, stones or to fall, Kudru, hungry, Sangri, Kudro, weak or diminished, Kavati”
“They sow very few jowar seeds.”
“Education can become better if there are facilities.”
“The knowledge of our spoken languages is passed down to the next generation.”
“Add chickpea seeds and cook”
“Our culture, civilization, tradition, and culture should be protected because they are connected to water, forest, land, and earth.”
“It is our duty to pass on the knowledge of this generation, in addition to the knowledge of previous generations, in this manner.”
“Sorghum can also be cultivated without water.”
“We are deeply conscious and aware of our culture, civilization, tradition, and environment.”
“We will do poultry farming, goat farming, and a small shop.”
“To grow the household, we will open a shop and do business.”
“If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will buy a sewing machine and sew clothes.”
“Purchase agricultural seed details”
“We can open a poultry farm. Then, we can obtain eggs from hens and sell them.”
“In this village, there is no hospital and treatment is not available. Hospitals should be built and treatment facilities should be provided.”
“Indigenous people should get basic facilities.”
“Sangli, Kodo seeds and indigenous seeds with millets”
“If I get 20 thousand rupees, I will grow vegetables at home and sell them in the market to make a living.”
“Earlier our tribal communities, the people of beans, used to go together for hunting in the forests.”
“Our people are called wanderers, one way of life is called 'Reva'. They go to worship after ascending. They are said to protect forest land. Otherwise, what is considered different about us?”
“For India to become a developed country, all basic facilities should first be provided to villages, only then will India become a developed country.”
“In the forest around my village, Tendu leaves are found in abundance. If I get twenty thousand rupees, I will make beedis and earn a livelihood.”
“Mahua Dolly oil should be fed as fat.”
“If I get 20 thousand rupees, I will bring the clothes to the village and sell them.”
“In the forest, along with other bushes, edible bushes also used to have more charoli and temri.”
“Gram Sabha has a special contribution to making a developed India. We should acknowledge its importance, and if the Gram Sabha is weak, it should be strengthened. That is what I mean.”
“Farming seed details will be provided in the village, and pipes will be purchased for irrigation.”
