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Superstitions of rural Vidarbha, from branding children to witchcraft claims and rain rituals, laid bare.

Widespread pesticide poisoning in Vidarbha has left farmers dead, ill, and struggling with long-term health and loss.

Amravati faces a deepening water crisis with drying taps, rising costs, and struggling farms amid erratic rainfall and heat.

Mismanagement and development pressures are driving a collapse of plant and animal life across Vidarbha’s landscapes.

Many villages in Vidarbha still lack easy access to schools, with distance and infrastructure gaps affecting education.

Wardha's economic struggles persist despite Nagpur's growth, revealing deep-rooted issues in agriculture and infrastructure.

Gadchiroli’s tribal villages face a quiet crisis in 2025, lacking water, power, and roads amid Naxal challenges.

Vidarbha’s coal, iron, and funds fuel Maharashtra, yet the east lags as wealth drifts to west Maharashtra.

Power cuts haunt Vidarbha’s poorest villages, where electrification exists on paper but darkness rules daily life.

Tiger poaching persists in Vidarbha in 2025, threatening Maharashtra’s reserves despite rising numbers and patrols.

Vidarbha faces issues as authorities defy court orders, from saw mills to roads, impacting justice and safety.

GM seeds are reshaping farming in Vidarbha, affecting native crops like jowar, bajra, and rice in subtle but lasting ways.

Decades of irrigation plans in Vidarbha remain incomplete, leaving farms dry and promises buried under rising costs.

The Dandekar Committee Report of 1983 exposed regional imbalances in Maharashtra, highlighting Vidarbha’s development gaps.

Child deaths and malnutrition plague Melghat in the Amravati District, a Vidarbha region far from the spotlight.

Vidarbha faces stark economic inequality in Maharashtra, with lower incomes, poor infrastructure, and limited opportunities.

Tribal unwed mothers in Yavatmal face social stigma, economic hardship, and isolation while raising their children alone.

Farmer suicides in Vidarbha remain a deep crisis despite years of relief efforts, financial aid, and policy interventions.

Connectivity challenges in Amravati affect air travel, internet access, and power supply, impacting daily life and businesses.

Nagpur faces over 12,800 government job vacancies, affecting services in municipal offices, police, and public sectors.