July 2010
Great Schemes Poorly Implemented
Women cast outside of society receive little support from the government.
Education Without Barriers
India’s growing population of special needs children are often forced to seek alternatives to government schooling.
Maternal Scheme Undelivered
Women are not receiving the maternal healthcare benefits outlined in the government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana scheme.
India’s Invisible Workforce
Over 90 percent of women in India work in the informal economy.
Horse Carts Lose Race
Recent efforts to modernize transport services throughout Allalahabad might force out the city’s traditional horse rickshaws.
Wokha’s Vanishing Mountain
Nagaland’s Mount Tiyi is a key environmental and cultural feature for the local Lotha people.
Kolkata’s 23 District
Zaffar Khan reports from Kolkata’s 23 Khidirpur district on prejudices against the neighborhood’s Muslim community.