February 2011
Medieval Standards for Tribal Boarding School
Students in a tribal hostel in Chhattisgarh are living in terrible conditions.
Green Living With Leaf Bowls
A plastic ban results in Rajasthanis reverting to traditional leaf bowls for carrying food.
Mir – The Unsung Songsters
The Mir community in Rajasthan gathers to reinvigorate their Sufi musical traditions and discuss their livelihoods.
Kolkata’s 23 District
Zaffar Khan reports from Kolkata’s 23 Khidirpur district on prejudices against the neighborhood’s Muslim community.
Chakaan Gaan-Ngai: A Naga Harvest Festival
Achungmei tells us about the biggest annual festival of the Zeliangrong community in Manipur.
Gond Tribals Defend Their Land Rights
An energy company is trying to buy villagers’ land to build a massive solar plant in Chhattisgarh.
Goan Rural Women Await Biogas
Domestic biogas plants are changing the lives of women in Zarap, Maharashtra.