June 2015
A Boost for Lac Cultivation in Jharkhand
Kairodi Village, West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand | Xavier Hamsay A new scientific method of lac cultivation is picking up in Jharkhand, a state which contributed about 56% to India’s total lac produced in 2013-14. A local farmer, Gopi Chaki has been doing his bit to promote this method among tribal...
Shrinking forests put elephants and humans in danger
Karanjtoli Village, Kolebira Block, Jharkhand | Warles Surin Phulmani Dang spent the wee hours of 15th October 2014 locked up in her house with her young children, terrified, as a herd of 16 wild elephants marauded her house and her village. “I couldn’t run, so I shut the door and...
Community Learns Filmmaking to demand essential healthcare for children
Targa Panchayat, Ranidih Village, Dhanbad District, Jharkhand | Bharti Kumari Despite having 62 children between the ages of 3-5 there is not a single anganwadi centre in this village. The residents of the community can feel the affect of this on their children who do not get access to services...
Respect Protect Worship : Nature
5th June 2015 | Gayarmunda Village, Deoghar, Odisha | Dashrathi Behera For those whose lives are so intricately tied up with the land, rivers and forests of a region, celebrating and worshipping nature is an integral part of their cultures. While on one hand rampant mining, badly planned dams and...
IndiaUnheard Turns Five
What would news look like if the very people who live a story produced it? What if each marginalised community had someone to document their stories and the issues they face from within the community? What if this news didn’t stop at reporting a story but also brought change to...