June 2010
Pay Bribe, Take Education
Jharkhand suffers from an acute shortage of ethical, quality and committed teachers.
Tamil’s Transgender Community
Indian society has a 4000-year history of pushing its male to female transgender community into becoming Hijra.
Matrimonial Songs Missing
The once widespread Hindu tradition of singing songs to celebrate a wedding is in danger of disappearing.
Sand Wars Continued
Organized mafia groups control much of Uttar Pradesh’s economic and commercial activities.
Education Miles Away
Realizing the Right to Education will be a large challenge in the Northeast.
The Lost Childhood
Despite provisions prohibiting child labor in India, it has the highest number of child workers in the world.
“Bon” Religion Thrives in India
Bon monastery in Himachl Pradesh
Transgender ManBreaks Silence
Transsexuals and intersex individuals face significant challenges in India