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IndiaUnheard – Pushing Marginalized Voices to the Mainstream Media

 
/ December 9, 2010

I was recently asked why we set up the Video Volunteers’ IndiaUnheard program. It is a straightforward question with a multitude of replies. Let me briefly outline the IndiaUnheard program before I articulate our motives. IndiaUnheard is the first ever community news service launched by Video Volunteers. This new initiative...

Corruption Makes RTI Meaningless

 
/ December 8, 2010

Appointment of Information Commissioners who uphold the RTI Act is not done transparently in Tamil Nadu.

Healthy Tea: A Well Kept Secret!

 
/ December 7, 2010

Villagers of Gairsen harvest naturally growing tea in wild forest land.

Ayurveda Helps Villagers Stay Healthy

 
/ December 6, 2010

People in remote Indian village use Ayurveda to deal with inadequate health care.

Deulewale – An Unheard Community

 
/ December 3, 2010

This video tells the story of the Deulwale (temple folks) – an invisible community of India.

Clay Figurines: The Threatened Craft

 
/ December 2, 2010

Heritage craft of Lucknow, India needs patronage, preservation.

Sanjhi Art: A Symbolic Gender Equalizer

 
/ December 1, 2010

Traditional Indian art form Sanjhi helps create gender sensitivity.

Forest Act Does Little For Tribals

 
/ November 30, 2010

Forest tribes of Chhattisgarh wait endlessly for the government to return their land that was once forcibly taken away.