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The Dying Beat of the Dhol Drum

 
/ February 21, 2011

‘Dhol’ players are not performing as much anymore in Gairsen because of a preference for recorded music.

IndiaUnheard Training Camp 2011 – First Day

 
/ February 21, 2011

Today is the first day of the IndiaUnheard training camp and we are so excited! 16 community correspondents who have all been producing videos for the last one year have all been streaming in today and yesterday. They are here to both celebrate their achievements, brush up on training, and...

Medieval Standards for Tribal Boarding School

 
/ February 18, 2011

Students in a tribal hostel in Chhattisgarh are living in terrible conditions.

Green Living With Leaf Bowls

 
/ February 17, 2011

A plastic ban results in Rajasthanis reverting to traditional leaf bowls for carrying food.

Mir – The Unsung Songsters

 
/ February 16, 2011

The Mir community in Rajasthan gathers to reinvigorate their Sufi musical traditions and discuss their livelihoods.

Kolkata’s 23 District

 
/ February 15, 2011

Zaffar Khan reports from Kolkata’s 23 Khidirpur district on prejudices against the neighborhood’s Muslim community.

Chakaan Gaan-Ngai: A Naga Harvest Festival

 
/ February 14, 2011

Achungmei tells us about the biggest annual festival of the Zeliangrong community in Manipur.

Gond Tribals Defend Their Land Rights

 
/ February 11, 2011

An energy company is trying to buy villagers’ land to build a massive solar plant in Chhattisgarh.