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Etapalli in Gadchiroli reveals a deep past of prehistoric tools, Gond rule, colonial conflict, forests, and living tribal traditions.

The Pranhita–Godavari Valley reveals fossils, coal layers, and river history that define Vidarbha’s deep past.

Rivers, forests and iron rich hills explain why Gadchiroli stands apart as one of Vidarbha’s most defined districts.

Gadchiroli’s forests, fossils and cultural depth reveal powerful reasons that position it as a rising tourism hub in Vidarbha.

Etapalli’s past unfolds through prehistoric finds, tribal kingdoms, forest battles and enduring traditions.

India’s steel production surges with Vidarbha’s rich iron ore and coal reserves shaping Chandrapur and Gadchiroli’s industrial future.

Tribal devotees revive ancient rituals atop Surjagarh’s peaks as mining controversies reshape Vidarbha’s sacred yatra.

Turmeric farming in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli is gaining ground with strong demand, rising prices, and growing farmer interest.

A centuries-old jaggery research centre in Gadchiroli shows how Chanda rulers advanced sugarcane and agrarian innovation.

From tiger reserves to transport offices, a 5-year trail of officer corruption has rocked Vidarbha’s governance system.

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

Marathi-only lessons keep Vidarbha’s tribal kids from grasping basics, widening education gaps.

Villages in Vidarbha turn into symbols of caste and conflict, affecting lives long after incidents unfold.

Vidarbha's veterinary, forest, and health sectors can unite via One Health to manage zoonotic diseases in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli.

Despite revised guidelines, tribal children in Vidarbha face severe malnutrition under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.

Patchy internet and poor infrastructure limit digital education access for students in Maharashtra’s tribal Zilla Parishad schools.

Read about Baburao Shedmake, a Gond leader who fought British rule in 1857, leaving a lasting legacy in Gadchiroli.

Tracing Gadchiroli's journey from prehistoric fossils and Gond rule to modern-day insurgency and forest governance reforms.

How tendu leaves support Gadchiroli’s economy, tribal livelihoods, forest trade policies, and environmental concerns.

TRIFED’s Van Dhan Kendras support tribal producers in Gadchiroli and Melghat through training, value addition and market access.