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Maharogi Seva Samiti at Dattapur, founded in 1936, marked India’s first Gandhian-led initiative for leprosy care and rehabilitation.

A detailed account of key battles fought in Vidarbha, tracing shifts in power from the Mughals to the British East India Company.

Severe staff shortages in Vidarbha’s hospitals keep healthcare services out of reach for many across the region.

How Gandhi challenged untouchability and leprosy stigma through his care for the Sanskrit scholar Parchure Shastri at Sevagram.

A detailed look at the lives, traditions, languages, and occupations of Bhil, Koli, Halba and Kaikadi communities in Vidarbha.