Fresh peanut crop, a nutritious food item, being roasted by the villagers of Udvaya. They, however, say that after the construction of Madikheda dam on the Sindh river, a lot of cultivable land in Udvaya and other villages has been submerged and they have
Staple diet of children of Udvaya and Mohhamadnagar consists of chapati, red chili powder chutney and puks (a packaged snack available at Rs 2 per 12 gram packet).For the locals, puks are an inexpensive and a filling diet for their kids. Each packet of th
Staple diet of children of Udvaya and Mohhamadnagar consists of chapati, red chili powder chutney and puks (a packaged snack available at Rs 2 per 12 gram packet).For the locals, puks are an inexpensive and a filling diet for their kids. Each packet of th
Staple diet of children of Udvaya and Mohhamadnagar consists of chapati, red chili powder chutney and puks (a packaged snack available at Rs 2 per 12 gram packet).For the locals, puks are an inexpensive and a filling diet for their kids. Each packet of th
Staple diet of children of Udvaya and Mohhamadnagar consists of chapati, red chili powder chutney and puks (a packaged snack available at Rs 2 per 12 gram packet).For the locals, puks are an inexpensive and a filling diet for their kids. Each packet of th
Staple diet of children of Udvaya and Mohhamadnagar consists of chapati, red chili powder chutney and puks (a packaged snack available at Rs 2 per 12 gram packet).For the locals, puks are an inexpensive and a filling diet for their kids. Each packet of th
Rabina's house can be seen in this picture. Her father says that he along with other villagers could grow some vegetable on and off and feed their children before the dam was constructed. But with much of the land being submerged, availability of nutritio
Rabina's house can be seen in this picture. Her father says that he along with other villagers could grow some vegetable on and off and feed their children before the dam was constructed. But with much of the land being submerged, availability of nutritio
Rabina was born healthy but gradually slipped into the category of severely acute malnourished. At two-and-a-half years, she weighs 6.5 kg. A healthy child her age should ideally weigh at least eight kg. After a treatment course at the district nutrition
Rabina was born healthy but gradually slipped into the category of severely acute malnourished. At two-and-a-half years, she weighs 6.5 kg. A healthy child her age should ideally weigh at least eight kg. After a treatment course at the district nutrition
Rabina was born healthy but gradually slipped into the category of severely acute malnourished. At two-and-a-half years, she weighs 6.5 kg. A healthy child her age should ideally weigh at least eight kg. After a treatment course at the district nutrition
Rabina’s malnourished feet. According to the World Health Organization, children with severe acute malnutrition are among the most vulnerable people in the world. They are very thin and most of their fat and muscles having been used by their bodies to sta
Rabina was born healthy but gradually slipped into the category of severely acute malnourished. At two-and-a-half years, she weighs 6.5 kg. A healthy child her age should ideally weigh at least eight kg. After a treatment course at the district nutrition
Houses damaged by elephants on the night of January 8, 2014, in Hila tea estate in north Bengal. Elephants, driven by their powerful sense of smell, demolish walls of rooms where grains are stored.
Houses damaged by elephants on the night of January 8, 2014, in Hila tea estate in north Bengal. Elephants, driven by their powerful sense of smell, demolish walls of rooms where grains are stored.
Chapramari rail crossing in North Bengal- a high risk zone where several elephants have been killed by speeding trains.
Since 1987, more than 130 elephants have been killed by trains in India, with nearly 90 percent of the deaths concentrated in West B
Anil Lama, whose 57 year old father was trampled by an elephant in December 2013, thinks elephants raid villages and croplands as they have no food inside the forests.
Haripada Ray of Malbazar elephant squad has on several occasion escaped death narrowly- he often works without sleep for days chasing away elephants from villages and croplands.
Gayamani Devi (35), daughter-in-law of Bhajari Mahto. Elephants across India are losing their habitats at an increasing pace and clashing with people wherever they go.
Bhrigu Mahto son of deceased Sindhu Mahto. Elephants across India are losing their habitats at an increasing pace and clashing with people wherever they go.
The Okhla waste-to-energy plant, managed by the Jindal group, is located close to residential colonies, major hospitals, institutions and schools. The residents in the area and environmentalists are waging a battle in court to get it closed
More than 500 trucks dump waste at the waste treatment plant daily. Trucks also carry ash from the plant and dump it in the landfill, exposing people continuously to dust at all times of the day