July 2019
Bihar Floods: Lakhs of People Left on the Streets Without Food, Water or Toilets
The recurring floods in Bihar has caused a rise in the level of water in all big and small rivers while the government tries to set up relief camps. At least 67 people have lost lives in the Bihar flash floods caused by torrential rainfall in the last two weeks...
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Mourning in Mount Abu: Garasia Tribe | Living Cultures – Episode 2
The Garasia tribe believe that their God clawed out a lake in the mountain with his fingernails. The oldest inhabitants of Mount Abu immerse fingernails of their deceased loved ones in the Nakki Lake. The Garasia tribe is one of the most colourful and culturally rich communities in the desert...
Uttar Pradesh: Wife Abused for Dowry and Forced into Prostitution by Husband
Uttar Pradesh woman demands justice after her husband domestically abused her for dowry and forced her into prostitution.
World Youth Skill Day: “Sustain Ancestral Skill or Earn Livelihood?” Question Next Gen Banaras Weavers
On World Youth Skill Day, young weavers from Banaras talk about their dilemma between sustaining their ancestral skill of weaving or earning a better livelihood with a different skill.
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Anwesha Clinic: Educating Adolescents About Menstruation and Mental Health
Anwesha Clinic in West Bengal is an initiative in creating awareness around menstruation, mental health, and hygiene among adolescents.
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Living Cultures: The ‘Zagor’ of Goa
In tradition to appease their gods, the indigenous Gowda tribe in Goa celebrates a colorful festival called Zagor.
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“Full Electrification” Still Leaves Out Many in Rural India
The central government claimed India had achieved “full electrification” in April 2018, but evidence from VV’s network of correspondents proved otherwise. In this piece, we revisit our #Battigul (no electricity) campaign to see if the situation has changed.