Without economic and social justice, political freedom is hollow.” – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. India's economy is often praised as a ...

The Nation Newspaper Empower rural populations for national growth, First Lady urges on World Rural Development Day ...

Americans increasingly understand ourselves and our country through the lens of an urban versus rural divide. ​​Yet this ...

Since 1970, 73% of global wildlife has been lost, while the world's population has doubled to 8 billion. Research shows this ...

While rural development is finally being celebrated in principle, in practice it remains chronically underfunded.

WILKES-BARRE — Shapiro Administration officials joined rural health leaders at Wayne Memorial Hospital to express concerns about the devastating effects of the proposed cuts on rural Pennsylvanians ...

More information: Global gridded population datasets systematically underrepresent rural population, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-56906-7 ...

Global population datasets, crucial for decision-making by governments and institutions, may underestimate rural populations by as much as 53% to 84%, reveals an Aalto University study.

Relevance to India: The Way to Equitable Development India can replicate this strategy to reduce city congestion, given its extensive rural terrain and ever-growing urban population.

Currently, approximately 56% of the global population, totaling 4.4 billion people, resides in urban centers. This demographic shift is important as cities account for over 80% of global GDP.