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For Van Gujjar and Himalayan village communities, food is closely connected to forests, livestock, seasonal migration, and access to public services. A…

Returning to online gambling after a self-exclusion period requires more than opening a new account. Players should first understand why the exclusion was…

Government programmes often look clear on paper but feel distant in villages, forest settlements, and pastoral camps. Communities may struggle to understand…

As winter settles over the Himalayan foothills, Van Gujjar families move with their buffaloes toward seasonal camps in forest-edge landscapes. Their migration…

For Van Gujjar and other pastoral families, buffalo herds are living assets, sources of milk, and the foundation of household income. Yet access to government…

For Van Gujjar families, land is more than a fixed plot marked by boundaries. It is a living landscape of forests, grasslands, water sources, seasonal routes,…

SOPHIA works with Van Gujjar and Himalayan village communities in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Its programs connect indigenous rights,…

For children in Van Gujjar and Himalayan village communities, education is closely connected to land, family, language, and livelihood. Learning becomes more…

For Van Gujjar and Himalayan village communities, seasonal movement is closely connected to rain, grass, water, and animal health. The timing and intensity of…

For Van Gujjar families and Himalayan village communities, buffaloes are much more than livestock. They provide milk, manure, household nutrition, and an asset…