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How a saint from Vidarbha transformed villages, inspired Gandhi, and reshaped India's development path.

The Yellow-footed Green Pigeon, locally called Hariyal, sustains Vidarbha forests through seed dispersal. Discover its habitat, behaviour and conservation needs.

Uncover the remarkable rise, challenges, and revival of Nagpur Flying Club, Vidarbha’s aviation pioneer.

A low-cost model in Vidarbha is boosting school attendance and literacy among tribal children through local language learning.

PM eBus Sewa brings electric buses to Vidarbha’s Akola, Amravati, and Chandrapur, but will all cities catch the green ride?

Abandoned airstrips in Vidarbha are being revived for commercial flights, opening faster and cheaper links to key cities.

Vidarbha’s digital land record drive promises ownership clarity, but tribal blocks face deeper hurdles amid the shift.

A tribal language project reshapes possibilities for saving Vidarbha’s native tongues from cultural extinction.

From Nandurbar to Birbhum, tribal tech is thriving. Can Vidarbha’s tribes build on these grassroots digital successes?

Nagpur’s costly African Safari faces overcrowding, disease risks, and management chaos threatening its grand plans.

Can the farm pond programme improve water security and crop yields in Vidarbha’s drought-affected districts?

Futala Lake’s journey from regal reservoir to epicentre of Nagpur’s conservation clashes.

Vidarbha's elderly struggle alone, old-age homes falter, and new rules spark change. What's next for senior care in the region?

Massive river-linking plan promises to transform Vidarbha’s fields and future with canals and new irrigation hopes.

What if Vidarbha’s drought could be reversed? See how watershed management can reshape the future for farmers.

Vidarbha’s youth face off with Agnipath, will military recruitment shape their future or only deepen challenges?

Read about the legendary tigers of Vidarbha whose extraordinary lives and fates continue to fascinate and inspire.

Vidarbha’s tribal youth find new hope, see how Eklavya Model Schools are changing lives and shaping futures.

Cash transfers, power competition hit Vidarbha’s tribal families, farmers in 2025. What’s next for their electricity access?

Vidarbha’s tribal schools rely on single teachers, raising concerns about education quality and dropouts. Can recruitment meet the 2027 NEP goal?