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Lac: A Risky Craft

 
/ November 8, 2010

In India’s high earning lacquer industry, artisans work with poor infrastructure, taking big health risks

India’s Untouched Temple!

 
/ November 3, 2010

Ramayana characters are worshipped in India while temples dedicated to the author of the epic is treated ‘untouchable’.

Indian Transgenders Seek Job, Dignity

 
/ November 2, 2010

Members of the Transgender community in India’s Tamil Nadu request the state to give them jobs and the right to a life of dignity.

Unheard India … Retold

 
/ November 1, 2010

Aarti Srivastava is a young emerging entrepreneur focused on media for social change. The following is  a blog written by her which provides a vivid image of VV’s work. You can also read the original article here. About Video Volunteers Video Volunteers’ mission is to empower the world’s poorest citizens...

Woman Wheels Her Way To Success

 
/ October 29, 2010

Woman with Muscular Dystrophy is a successful entrepreneur providing support to young victims of the disease.

‘Development’ is Political

 
/ October 29, 2010

– Stalin K This is the first in a series of blog posts that will be written by the Video Volunteers director, Stalin K. These weekly posts will cover themes from activism to community media, sustainability to identity.  This week he discusses the danger of political apathy in the NGO...

Motherhood: Who is Deciding?

 
/ October 28, 2010

Aleya Akhtara reports on a critical lack of access to maternal healthcare and family planning options amongst women in Meghalaya.

Microcredit Empowers Our CC

 
/ October 27, 2010

VV Community Correspondent  Rohini takes microloan, buys a computer to improve her livelihood through IndiaUnheard.