2,063 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“Samar Sohar Sa one with Jehar Simar one with Sa Jin one with Jehar”
“سمर सोहर सा वाला जेहर सिमर वाला सा जिन जेहर वाला”
translated from Hindi
Nearby, citizens express significant concerns regarding the lack of fundamental infrastructure, including housing, sanitation, reliable water sources, and proper road networks 🛣️. A pervasive issue is the scarcity of local employment, forcing many to migrate to cities, coupled with experiences of caste discrimination and poor access to healthcare and education. However, there's a strong collective aspiration for self-sufficiency, with many keen to start small businesses like poultry farming, goat rearing, or vegetable shops if provided with modest financial assistance (around ₹20,000). There's also a deep appreciation for and desire to preserve traditional agricultural practices, focusing on water-efficient and organic crops, alongside a clear vision for a developed India by 2047, where all have basic amenities and employment opportunities 💡. The community values its cultural heritage and emphasizes healthy, traditional diets.
“Barley can be cultivated with less water, and 'Batūri' (Bathua) is also cultivated. It is used in lentils, and we store it to eat for a long time. This practice has been passed down from our ancestors. Its seeds are also preserved to be sown next year.”
“If by Developed India 2047, every home in our village had housing, every home had a toilet, and every man and woman had employment, then my village would be very prosperous. This is my aspiration and wish.”
“Culture helps to reorient our experiment.”
“When going to the temple”
“Pigeon pea is a pulse crop that does not require irrigation and matures in about a year. We sow it in July and harvest it in April. This is our pulse cultivation.”
“We do farming at our home. If we could earn 20,000 from vegetables, we would expand further. We would take the vegetables to the market and sell them, which would also provide employment, and we would keep earning our own money. Gradually, we would undertake larger projects, essentially running a business.”
“If we had found employment in our village, we would not have had to go to the city. We have to go to the city due to lack of work and money. It becomes very difficult to make a living without money.”
“To keep children healthy, pigeon pea lentils and a good amount of spinach.”
“The water that used to be in the paddy field, sir, all that is no longer there. Now, what is theirs has been produced.”
“From Khan Bian attire”
“Pearl millet, corn, Kodo millet, Mejhari, Barnyard millet, Black gram, Chickpea.”
“Chickpea and mustard chutney and corn bread are our favorite foods, which are prepared without fertilizer. Mahua bread is also eaten in our homes; mahua is the flower of a tree found in the forest. We eat it with great love, and it is also nutritious. This keeps our body healthy.”
“With little money, we can start businesses like poultry farming, and goat and sheep rearing. We can also utilize them in these ventures, which can sustain our livelihood. We are very happy.”
“Chakwad greens”
“Kodo millet yields good crops without pesticides and fertilizers. We store it.”
“How can India be developed by 2047? We have no hope because there are no houses for people to live in, no food to eat, no healthcare, and no education. The condition of villages is still such that people are dependent even for two meals a day.”
“There is no network in our village, and there should be a tower. And there are no taps/pipelines, there should be taps/pipelines. There is water, but it is just sitting there for the crops.”
“In 2047, in developed India, we would want that every home has housing, a toilet, water, and a road, along with means of transport, and that every man and woman is connected to some employment. This is my hope.”
“Previously, our ancestors used to farm with cow dung, and now urea and DAP have become common. The crops are growing well, but it's having a big impact on the body.”
“One can do Dor farming of the corpse.”
“So that one's tradition and culture can be saved.”
“Flaxseed does not require any special management for its maintenance. It is special in itself. After protecting it from moisture, no special maintenance is required.”
“We should plant trees because we get very beautiful pollution from trees, so we should plant trees.”
“We cannot abandon society. We will win for our country.”
“Currently, the government is very favorable to us and does very good work for us. Therefore, we thank the government, and may the government uplift such poor people.”
“Pulses grown without irrigation: Horse gram and Niger seed.”
“It has been organized by taking the community along.”
“Until our village gets roads, water systems, housing, and toilets, and our voice is not heard, until then our India...”
“We should not cut down forests. If deforestation occurs, we will not get oxygen, and there will be a shortage of medicinal herbs, which will make us sick.”
