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Indian researchers provide new insights into forces governing Indian monsoons by recreating its history over 8000 years.

Practice briefs from TNUSSP to showcase learnings

TNUSSP’s practice briefs give a lowdown on the learning from their research findings on sanitation in urban areas of Tamil Nadu.

Several behaviour modifications along with the full cycle of sanitation are important. (Source: IWP Flickr photos - photo used for representation only)

Where there are no sewers: The toilet cleaners of Lucknow

On this World Toilet Day, let's turn the spotlight behind the scenes of the sanitation chain, on those who clean out latrines where there are no sewers to carry away the waste.

The toilet cleaners of Lucknow (Image source: CS Sharada Prasad)

India ranks low on sanitation index: Report

News this week

Toilets in India (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Maharashtra to pay Rs 100 crore for river restoration

Policy matters this week

A filthy river in Maharashtra. (Source: IWP photos via Rohit Sharma and Arpita Bhagat)

ऐसे ही बचेंगी देश की नदियाँ

बदलते भारत में गाँवों की तस्वीर अभी भी धुंधली

Solar mamas to light up their homes

A Rajasthan institute trains women from inaccessible villages of poor countries to make their villages solar energy efficient.

Over 1000 women from all over the world have come to Barefoot College to become barefoot solar engineers. (Image: Barefoot College)

खाटू-सिरोही लिनियामेंट के कारण जोधपुर में भूकम्प का खतरा

मौसम की मार को मात देते मकान

पेड़ लगाइए वरना घुट के मर जाइए

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In Memoriam: A Tribute to Our Dear Friend Latha Anantha

The passing of Latha Anantha, a true crusader and champion for rivers, leaves a void in the water sector. The Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India pays tribute to her.