The development of any village depends on its leader, and if that leader is a youth, then what can you say? One such story is from Kasiapecha village, located in Manoharpur block of West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, where Nandlal Surin, a 20-year-old educated young village head who understands the power of the Gram Sabha, is taking his village in a new direction.

In today's male-dominated society, women have to live under a veil, and take every small decision after consulting men, whereas the women of Rampur village, located in Chainpur block of Jharkhand, have empowered their village by participating in the Gram Sabha. They are taking us on the path of development. She is not only solving all the problems of the village in the Gram Sabha, but also preparing the development plan for her village herself. But the path of change for women was not that easy. So let's listen to the story of their struggle.

Why should the villagers have rights over the forests?

This podcast shows the change from the Gram Sabha and how the people of Baranga Munda Tola located in Manoharpur, Jharkhand protect the forests through the Gram Sabha and have also applied for Samudayik Van Patta on the basis of Forest Rights 2006.

Why should the villagers have rights over the forests?

This podcast shows the change from the Gram Sabha and how the people of Baranga Munda Tola located in Manoharpur, Jharkhand protect the forests through the Gram Sabha and have also applied for Samudayik Van Patta on the basis of Forest Rights 2006.

This podcast tells the story of a village where a few years ago, one had to walk several kilometres to fetch drinking water. But today there are three water towers in the village. All those facilities are available here which the villagers need. This has been possible due to the strengthening of the Gram Sabha and recognition of its power. Listen to the story of Lupungpath village, located in the Chainpur block of the Gumla district of Jharkhand, which is situated in the plateau area of Netarhat. The people are now giving a new direction to their village by recognizing their rights.