【Nagaur, Raja】Valuable Chemical-Grade Limestone in Kheenvsar Belt: Small Leases Should Go to Farmers, Not Cement Companies

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a critical resource allocation issue in India, where a scarce 1% of the nation’s limestone reserves is of high…

【Jaipur, Indi】Decline Continues in Jaipur Gem and Jewellery Exports; Colored Gemstone Exports Fell by 23.32% in May

Editor’s NoteJaipur’s gem and jewellery export sector faces a sustained downturn, with coloured gemstone shipments falling 23.32% year-on-year in May…

【Jaipur, Indi】Jaipur’s Bazaars and Artisan Jewelers: A New UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019

Editor’s NoteThis excerpt from a travel narrative captures the sensory immediacy of Jaipur’s famed Johari Bazaar, where the promise of hidden gems is…

【Jaipur, Raja】India’s Dirty Jewels

Editor’s NoteThis article examines the troubling reliance on child labor in Jaipur’s gemstone industry, highlighting the harsh daily realities faced…