In village Chhitgaon Mel in Timarni block, about 25km from Harda district headquarters, a group of adolescent are eagerly waiting to get a cricket kit from the local panchayat. The girls had submitted a list of demands to the panchayat during the special Gram Sabha held on August, 15, 2018 and after passing through different … Continue reading Child Friendly Village
In a practice room at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Private School near District collector’s office in Harda, this motley group of 20-odd children intently practices for the Republic Day cultural events. There are usual group and solo dances over hit Bollywood songs that are being enthusiastically done over and over. But it is the practice … Continue reading Bhedbhav Rahit Duniya
Arif Khan was 18 years old when he was inspired by one of his friends to join MLMF program in Harda district. He lives in Masan Jhir village, Madhya Pradesh with a family of 6 members. His father is a carpenter and his two big brothers have joined the same profession following their father due … Continue reading Aarif Khan’s Journey as a MLMF participant and facilitator
While Changeloomers Suruchi (anchor) and Harshita (co-anchor) are working to promote girls’ rights through social media, they can’t stop talking about the gender discrimination that they have faced in their own families since a very young age. Both Harshita and Suruchi come from privileged families of the Harda district and live in Harda city. And … Continue reading Because she is a girl
Pramila is an energetic 16-year old young woman who belongs to a small tribal village called Guthaniya. She is extremely fond of dancing and you can always spot her singing and dancing wherever the music is playing in her village. As a young woman, Pramila faced many restrictions in her family. She had to leave … Continue reading Her dream, Herself: Story of an Udaan Fellow
My name is Santram Gond and I’m 18 years old. I live in Jharvira village in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh in (central) India. In my family I have my mother, father, younger brother and sister and an elder brother and sister. I worked as child bonded labourer for 9 years in my village. My … Continue reading Struggles of a Child Bonded Labour
Trapti was 19 years old when she joined MLMF program. She comes from a very underdeveloped village called Charkheda. She defines the advent of MLMF as theturning point of her life and she cannot imagine what her life would be if she had notjoined the MLMF program. After being a participant in 2016, she joined … Continue reading Trapti’s step towards her dream: An Inspiring story of an MLMF facilitator
In the forest village of Dhanpada, the air was filled with excitement and nervousness as a team of youngsters prepared to compete in the trials for Pro-Kabaddi to be held on the next day in Nehru Stadium, Harda. It was not unusual to find kabaddi teams in the villages of the district. The game had … Continue reading Khelo, Jeeto, Aage Badho
It’s a cold early morning at the Harda Nehru stadium and there are only few people including some morning walkers present. But in a corner, a net is up and few young cricketers practice intently. A medium pacer and a spinner alternately bowl at the batter who takes perfect shots at them. A coach watches … Continue reading The Power of Girls
The sun is setting over Abgaon Kala – a semi-rural settlement on the outskirts of Harda town – and as one nears the panchayat building in the village, strings of soul stirring music hits one’s ears. Inside a room in the bhavan, captivating scenario is unfolding. Youngsters and children – clearly from different backgrounds – … Continue reading The Voice of Youth and Kids
Stories of Young People 