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Building a life with dignity: Land, livelihoods and community leadership
Issue #4
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Across this edition, we look at what makes a secure and dignified life possible: reliable entitlements, access to land, sustainable livelihoods and the confidence to lead.
Through stories from Malanpur, Shivpuri and Gwalior, we reflect on how people navigate institutions, build stability and create stronger futures while sustaining the collective life of Sahariya communities.
Stories in this newsletter
Closing the last-mile gap: Badami Bai’s story
Zenith helps Badami Bai correct a banking error and restore the pension her family relies on, exposing gaps in welfare delivery.
Hope returns to Kherpura’s fields
After two decades of delay, Sahariya families in Kherpura begin securing land promised by the state through collective legal action.
From struggle to success: The journey of Harendra Khandel
Harendra moves from child labour and family hardship to farming, entrepreneurship and community leadership in Gandhipura.
Ramlakhan: Adulthood and beyond
Ramlakhan Sahariya traces his path from labour and study to grassroots leadership, helping Adivasi families claim rights in Gokulpur.
The making of a Sahariya home: From design to daily use
Sahariya homes reveal generations of adaptation, from forest-built shelters and shared living to permanent housing shaped by public schemes.
Closing the last-mile gap: Badami Bai’s story
Zenith helps Badami Bai correct a banking error and restore the pension her family relies on, exposing gaps in welfare delivery.
Hope returns to Kherpura’s fields
After two decades of delay, Sahariya families in Kherpura begin securing land promised by the state through collective legal action.
From struggle to success: The journey of Harendra Khandel
Harendra moves from child labour and family hardship to farming, entrepreneurship and community leadership in Gandhipura.
Ramlakhan: Adulthood and beyond
Ramlakhan Sahariya traces his path from labour and study to grassroots leadership, helping Adivasi families claim rights in Gokulpur.
Closing the last-mile gap: Badami Bai’s story
Zenith helps Badami Bai correct a banking error and restore the pension her family relies on, exposing gaps in welfare delivery.
Hope returns to Kherpura’s fields
After two decades of delay, Sahariya families in Kherpura begin securing land promised by the state through collective legal action.
From struggle to success: The journey of Harendra Khandel
Harendra moves from child labour and family hardship to farming, entrepreneurship and community leadership in Gandhipura.
Ramlakhan: Adulthood and beyond
Ramlakhan Sahariya traces his path from labour and study to grassroots leadership, helping Adivasi families claim rights in Gokulpur.
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Issue #5
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Issue #3
Change from within: Women, youth and communities shaping justice
Our second newsletter explores how women, young people and Sahariya communities build agency, define justice and lead change from within.
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Issue #2
Justice from the ground up: A decade of community action
Our inaugural newsletter reflects on a decade of grassroots justice, community action, locally rooted legal support and collective change.
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Issue #1
Making rights real: Access, resilience and community systems
Our anniversary newsletter explores essential services, livelihood resilience and changing justice systems in Sahariya communities.
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Issue #5
The right to live freely: Resisting caste, displacement and bonded labour
Our third newsletter explores resistance to caste injustice, displacement and bonded labour through stories of dignity and freedom.
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Issue #3
Change from within: Women, youth and communities shaping justice
Our second newsletter explores how women, young people and Sahariya communities build agency, define justice and lead change from within.
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Issue #2
Justice from the ground up: A decade of community action
Our inaugural newsletter reflects on a decade of grassroots justice, community action, locally rooted legal support and collective change.
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Issue #1