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Why Vidarbha’s Children Are Leaving School for Fields and Kilns
Inside tribal and farm families, where kids swap classrooms for labour in fields, kilns and migration cycles.

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1 day ago12 min read


Rising Household Debt in Vidarbha and the Hidden Pressures Fueling It
Mounting loans and rising expenses reveal how household debt is shaping everyday life across Vidarbha.

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Dec 1112 min read


Rising Medical Bills in Vidarbha Expose Gaps in Health Protection
Families face soaring treatment costs as major gaps in India’s health protection expose growing financial strain across regions.

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Dec 109 min read


Nagpur’s Winter Road Fix: How Patchwork Repairs Drain Public Money
Inside Nagpur’s winter road patchwork ritual and how rushed, fragile repairs keep draining taxpayer money every year.

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Dec 56 min read


Depression in Vidarbha: The Numbers and the Pressures Behind Them
Unpacks depression rates in Vidarbha and the hidden social and economic forces shaping everyday mental health struggles.

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Dec 36 min read


Government Buybacks in Vidarbha: The Gap Between Policy and Payment
Procurement promises big returns in Vidarbha, reality delivers delays, rejections, and short buys that farmers and tribals cannot ignore.

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Dec 18 min read


How Sugarcane Is Draining Vidarbha’s Groundwater
Sugarcane fields boom as village wells drop. A deep look at Vidarbha’s hidden groundwater crisis.

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Nov 2811 min read


Vidarbha’s Struggle: Severe Staff Shortages and Barriers to Mental Healthcare
Staff shortages and poor access threaten Vidarbha’s mental health system, leaving many without critical support.

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Nov 2112 min read


Inside Vidarbha’s Mental Health Crisis: How Farmer Distress Shapes Rural Lives
Unseen struggles unfold in Vidarbha as mental health meets farmer distress and new rural initiatives emerge.

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Nov 1911 min read


Infections Rise as Hygiene Fails in Vidarbha’s Hospitals
Wards with stagnant water, filthy toilets, and poor sterilisation expose patients in Vidarbha hospitals to dangerous infections.

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Nov 139 min read


Sewage Deaths in Vidarbha: A Decade of Neglect and Unseen Tragedies
Uncover the shocking pattern of sewage deaths across Vidarbha’s cities caused by negligence and ignored safety laws.

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Nov 1213 min read


Digital Abuse Rises in Vidarbha: Inside The New Crime Frontier
Online stalking, sextortion, and cyber fraud surge across Vidarbha, revealing a darker side of its digital shift.

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Nov 129 min read


Inside Nagpur’s Slums: A Third of the City Left Behind
Over a third of Nagpur’s population lives in slums, shaping the city’s social fabric through migration, poverty, and survival.

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Nov 1010 min read


Fatal Crossings: Why Vidarbha’s Railway Tracks Claim Lives Year After Year
Thousands perish crossing Vidarbha's railway tracks yearly. Uncover the hidden patterns behind these relentless deaths.

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Nov 1014 min read


Vidarbha's Textile Collapse: Untangling the Loom of Industrial Decline
Textile units in Vidarbha face massive shutdowns as crop shifts, power costs, and global tariffs disrupt the region's cotton industry.

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Nov 511 min read


Lives on the Edge: Inside Vidarbha’s Railway Track Settlements
Life near Vidarbha's railway tracks means constant noise, risk, and resilience in crowded, fragile settlements.

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Nov 47 min read


Bonded Labour in Vidarbha: Inside a Decade of Hidden Exploitation
Tribal workers in Vidarbha face cycles of bondage and abuse. See how hidden exploitation drives real harm in this region.

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Nov 313 min read


Nagpur Fire Safety Audit Reveals Shocking Flaws in Mixed-Use Buildings
Nagpur’s mixed-use buildings face major fire risks with blocked exits, faulty wiring, and missing safety measures exposed.

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Nov 36 min read


Spread of Scrub Typhus Strikes Yavatmal’s Rural Farming Heartlands
Scrub typhus attacks Vidarbha’s farmers with rising cases and deaths revealing deep gaps in prevention and healthcare support.

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Nov 310 min read


Nagpur’s Lost Rickshaw Pullers: The Untold Story of Vanishing livelihoods
Manual rickshaws nearly vanished from Nagpur, forcing pullers into hardship and new struggles few ever imagined.

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Oct 307 min read
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