West Bengal: Video On Empowering Tribal Communities In Purulia India

West Bengal: Video On Empowering Tribal Communities In Purulia India   The district of Purulia, located in the southwest corner of the state of West Bengal and six hours by train from Calcutta, is a remote and agriculturally-based district, with traditional farmers constituting the majority of the population. The Arsha Development Block, the area of Purulia where Village Earth focuses its current efforts, is a tribal-dominated area of 50 villages. The majority of people that reside in Arsha...

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