July 2017
After Three Long Months, Workers in Rajasthan Village Get MNREGA Payment
90 workers waited for MNREGA payments totalling more than 3.5 lakh for over three months. The wait ended when Shambhulal Khatik made a video documenting the problem and holding the authorities accountable.
When Children ‘Perform’ Gender
In rural Uttar Pradesh children exaggerate ‘femininity’ and ‘masculinity’ when performing gendered actions. But are things as black and white as they seem?
Village gets Ambulance Service Thanks to a Video, a Determined Community and a Willing State
Many risked their lives due to the lack of an affordable ambulance service in a village in West Bengal, but things turned around when Bikash Barman made a video.
Despite Burgeoning Malnourishment in Children, Anganwadis Lack Basic Infrastructure
The number of malnourished children under age five in Chhatisgarh has been growing over the last ten years.
Police Apathy and Stigma: Why Human Trafficking in India Continues Unabated
Everyday over 400 women and children go missing in India. Most of them remain untraced.
12% GST on Menstrual Hygiene Products: Rural Women Speak Out
Caught between the expense of sanitary napkins and the stigma of menstrual blood, rural women are left without viable, unhygienic options and those suffering from reproductive tract infection are often led to believe that hysterectomy is their only option.
‘Make Men Wear Veils and They will Understand our Difficulties’
In rural Uttar Pradesh, one woman challenges men to cover their faces and then successfully execute their work.
Keeping Indigenous Culture Alive, One Song at a Time
The Gauda community of Goa struggles to keep its indigenous culture from eroding in the face of imposed cultural practices and looks at traditional music as the first point of revival.