Anil Ashwani Sharma

Associate Editor, Down To Earth Hindi

Anil Ashwani Sharma

In Chhattisgarh’s forest villages, tribal women carry the labour but middlemen take the margins

In Chhattisgarh’s forest villages, tribal women carry the labour but middlemen take the margins

Anil Ashwani Sharma

02 Jul 2026

5 min read

Amila, a resident of Abujhmad, travels across the Kotri river on handcrafted dongis to the local haat in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, to sell a rooster. The dongis, though old and rundown, are the only way Abujhmadiya can cross the river to reach other parts of the state.

A forest in wait

Anil Ashwani Sharma

17 Jun 2026

3 min read

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged concerns over the health cess.

CAG report raises questions over Rs 50,072 crore health cess not reaching designated fund

Anil Ashwani Sharma

21 May 2026

3 min read

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