Kurukshetra is a monthly journal published by the Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. It serves as a platform for discussion, analysis, and research on rural development, agricultural advancement, and grassroots democracy in India. The journal covers a wide range of subjects, including agriculture and allied sectors, with a focus on modern farming practices, precision agriculture, agricultural technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), drones, and artificial intelligence (AI), as well as irrigation management, conservation agriculture, animal husbandry, and organic farming.
It also examines rural economic development and livelihoods, including farm-based economic resilience, non-farm employment, micro-enterprises, rural industries, handloom production, food processing, and supply chain management. In the area of governance and grassroots institutions, the journal explores the role and empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), including initiatives under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). Furthermore, Kurukshetra discusses government schemes and public policies related to rural development, agriculture, employment, infrastructure, and social welfare, including programmes such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Its coverage also extends to rural social infrastructure and human development, addressing healthcare, digital literacy, skill development, nutrition security, and women's empowerment.
It also examines rural economic development and livelihoods, including farm-based economic resilience, non-farm employment, micro-enterprises, rural industries, handloom production, food processing, and supply chain management. In the area of governance and grassroots institutions, the journal explores the role and empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), and Self-Help Groups (SHGs), including initiatives under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). Furthermore, Kurukshetra discusses government schemes and public policies related to rural development, agriculture, employment, infrastructure, and social welfare, including programmes such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Its coverage also extends to rural social infrastructure and human development, addressing healthcare, digital literacy, skill development, nutrition security, and women's empowerment.