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Garibi hatao Eradicate poverty<br />

Ghee Clarified butter<br />

Gram sabha Assembly of all the people<br />

Gulli d<strong>and</strong>a Game played with a stick <strong>and</strong> a stone<br />

Gutka Betel nuts with powdered lime <strong>and</strong> other ingredients<br />

Haat Market<br />

Haldi Turmeric<br />

Half-saree Drape worn by adolescents<br />

ICDS Integrated child development scheme<br />

Joginis/devdasis The practice of pre pubescent girls dedicated to local deities<br />

Khadia Chalk<br />

Kirana Grocery<br />

Koli Hen<br />

Kuccha Unpaved<br />

lehyam/ kashayam The semi-solid <strong>and</strong> the liquid versions of ayurvedic remedies<br />

Madarsa Place where Muslim children are taught their holy book -???<br />

Mahila sangham Women’s groups<br />

Maidan Open playing field<br />

M<strong>and</strong>al parishad The elected Panchayat Raj structure above the Gram Panchayat<br />

M<strong>and</strong>als Administrative unit of about 30 to 40 villages with around 5 to 8<br />

gram panchayats under it<br />

Matras Vowel signs<br />

Mehndi Henna leaf ground to a paste for ornamenting the body<br />

Mistris Masons<br />

Nalla Open drain<br />

NFHS National Family Health Survey<br />

NSS National Sample Survey<br />

Panjeeri Granular nutrition supplement<br />

Paratha Shallow fried unleavened bread<br />

Payasam Sweet porridge made with rice, sugar <strong>and</strong> milk<br />

PHC Primary Health Centre<br />

PHU Primary Health Unit<br />

Phulwari Well maintained garden with flowers<br />

Poochi Worm<br />

PROBE Public Report on Basic Education (1999)<br />

Pucca Permanent<br />

Purdah Veiled<br />

Raja King<br />

Rasam Thin spicy soup<br />

Rava Semolina<br />

RMP Registered medical practitioner<br />

Rotis Unleavened bread<br />

Sambhar A lentil <strong>and</strong> vegetable preparation<br />

Sarkar Government officials<br />

Sarpanch Elected leader of the village<br />

School Chalo Abhiyan’ School Enrolment Campaign<br />

SDMC School Development <strong>and</strong> Management Committee<br />

Sulekh H<strong>and</strong> writing<br />

Tali A chain made of black beads - symbol of marriage<br />

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