Public Issues
Everyday Struggles of the people of Nagpur

Power cuts haunt Vidarbha’s poorest villages, where electrification exists on paper but darkness rules daily life.

Tiger poaching persists in Vidarbha in 2025, threatening Maharashtra’s reserves despite rising numbers and patrols.

Vidarbha faces issues as authorities defy court orders, from saw mills to roads, impacting justice and safety.

GM seeds are reshaping farming in Vidarbha, affecting native crops like jowar, bajra, and rice in subtle but lasting ways.

Decades of irrigation plans in Vidarbha remain incomplete, leaving farms dry and promises buried under rising costs.

The Dandekar Committee Report of 1983 exposed regional imbalances in Maharashtra, highlighting Vidarbha’s development gaps.

Child deaths and malnutrition plague Melghat in the Amravati District, a Vidarbha region far from the spotlight.

Vidarbha faces stark economic inequality in Maharashtra, with lower incomes, poor infrastructure, and limited opportunities.

Tribal unwed mothers in Yavatmal face social stigma, economic hardship, and isolation while raising their children alone.

Farmer suicides in Vidarbha remain a deep crisis despite years of relief efforts, financial aid, and policy interventions.