Anita Sharma

Transforming lives through springshed development

The collective endeavors of the women's group and the beneficial outcomes of springshed development

Posted on 17 Feb, 2024 11:13 AM

This case study explores the transformative journey of Janki Devi, a resident of Sangnyadi village, located 20 kilometers away from Almora city in India. Janki Devi's life was marked by struggles arising from water scarcity, affecting her family's livelihood and overall well-being.

Janki Devi takes the lead in springshed management (Image: Anita Sharma)

Transformative impact of fluorosis mitigation and WASH programme

The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission taps not only improved the quality of life for the villagers but also served as a model for proactive community-driven solutions in the face of environmental challenges.

Posted on 13 Feb, 2024 12:53 PM

Masru Bai, a 35-year-old woman along with her husband Naval Singh and their three daughters (Radhika, Sonu, and Vishal) and one son, resides in Beedpura village, Gram Panchayat Bakaner (Dhar district). Both Masru Bai and her husband work as labourers to support their family.

Implementation of WASH programme and fluorosis mitigation measures (Image: Anita Sharma)

Go green this Van Mahotsava

The major cause of insufficient forest cover in India seems to be ruthless cutting of trees in the name of urbanization and development.

Posted on 08 Jul, 2019 12:44 PM

Van Mahotsava is an annual tree planting festival which was initiated by Shri Kulapati Kanaiyalal Munshi, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Food, Government of India, in 1950 to create awareness about the importance of trees and conservation of forests.

Chilepata core forest area in Buxa, Alipurduar district of West Bengal (Image: Tridib Choudhury, Wikimedia Commons, CC-SA 4.0 International)

Safe water to fight fluorosis

What Basubai and her children needed to fight fluorosis was access to safe drinking water.

Posted on 12 Jul, 2018 12:06 PM

Basubai is a mother of three young children—Ajay (9), Manju (11) and Sonu (13). She is married to Mukesh Singh in Jamniamota village in Bakaner block in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh.

Village woman shows her fluorosis-affected teeth. (Pic courtesy: PSI)

Setting safe sanitation example

Villager builds twin pit latrine and sets example for others on behaviour change and safe sanitation.

Posted on 12 Jul, 2018 11:55 AM

Manohar in Talabpura village of Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh came up with the decision to make a double pit latrine. He is indeed a multi-talented person.

Manohar's twin pit latrine gets constructed. (Pic courtesy: PSI)

Well water makes a difference

A village affected by fluorosis understands the importance of drinking fluoride-safe water with help from experts.

Posted on 09 Oct, 2017 01:21 PM

Shilpi Bai was just 18 when she got married to Magan Singh Solanki in Jamnia village, in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. She had dreams in her eyes of a great life ahead. She was healthy and soon became a mother of two children. Her husband was a farmer and she would help him in the field after completing the errands at home.

Drinking well water made a huge difference to the health of fluorosis-affected villagers in Jamnia. (IWP Flickr photos-pic used for representation only)

How water brought a village together

The village of Bankpura has come together for the cause of safe-drinking water. As a result, they are empowered and are prospering.

Posted on 11 Jun, 2016 04:11 PM

Bankpura village is in Mehgaon gram panchayat in Dharampuri block in district Dhar of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated 26km away from the sub-district headquarters, Dharampuri, and 68km away from the district headquarter, Dhar. Dhamnod is the nearest town to this village which is approximately 7km away. It is well connected by roads and railways.

Water tank near the primary school and anganwadi for the children to avail safe water. (Source: Puja Singh)

Bringing potable water to villagers of Dhar

Fluorosis-affected villagers can now heave a sigh of relief. The dream of safe drinking water at their doorstep has become a reality.

Posted on 01 Jun, 2016 09:36 PM

Seema Kalu, suffering from skeletal fluorosis (Source:Dalpat & Heena)

Dilip in Bankpura village, Dhar, MP suffers from skeletal fluorosis (Source: Dalpat & Heena)

Development or drastic ecological changes: Where is Dehradun headed?

Inspite of Dehradun being declared as an Ecologically Sensitive Zone 30 years ago, we couldn’t safeguard its fragility. Will the so called 'Smart City Plan' by UHUDA really help?

Posted on 05 Feb, 2016 11:49 AM

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The changing face of Dehradun (Source: Wikipedia)

Using community support to battle fluoride contamination

Anita Sharma and Anil Gautam of Peoples Science Institute, Dehradun talk about their work with fluoride affected communities in Madhya Pradesh.

Posted on 08 Dec, 2015 09:17 PM

What is the exact problem as regards fluoride contamination in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Dhar district?

Several young children in Jhabua suffer from skeletal fluorosis (Source: INREM Foundation)

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