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Public Issues
Everyday Struggles of the people of Vidarbha


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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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