Ground Report
We go to the ground. We talk to the people. We show you the reality.
We Visited the Location to Understand What Is Really Happening With Kushinagar's Sugarcane Farmers
Unpaid sugarcane dues from two seasons ago have pushed several farming families in Kushinagar to the edge. We spoke to them directly, in their fields.
Ground Zero: Inside Lucknow's Flooded Indira Nagar Colonies
Three weeks of stagnant water, a collapsed drain, and a paperwork dispute between two government departments. We went to see it for ourselves.
Inside Jaipur's Illegal Water Tanker Network
Three days following unlicensed water tankers through the lanes of Vaishali Nagar reveal an informal economy residents feel powerless against.
The Villages Bihar's Migrant Workers Send Money Home To
Entire streets in Bariyarpur village now run on remittances. We met the families left behind.
Encroachment Along Gwalior's Heritage Wall: Residents and Officials Disagree on Who Is Responsible
Shops and homes have crept up against a centuries-old fort wall. We asked residents, historians and municipal officials how it happened.
Why Nashik's Onion Farmers Are Burning Their Own Harvest
Wholesale onion prices have dropped below production cost. We met farmers at Asia's largest onion market to understand why.
Ground Report: Has the Ganga Cleanup in Varanasi Actually Worked?
Years into the cleanup mission, we tested water quality at three ghats and spoke to boatmen who've watched the river for decades.
Solar Parks Promised Jobs to Jodhpur's Villages — Did They Deliver?
A large solar park promised local employment when it was built. Five years on, we asked villagers whether that promise was kept.