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Age-old discriminatory practices defied by Dalit woman

 
/ November 26, 2013

When one woman, hell bent on defying age-old discriminatory practices, teams up with a community journalist, equally eager to bring change to his community, amazing things can happen. Pushpanjali Suna works as a caretaker at the local Anganwadi (Child Care Centre) in Bharuamunda village, Odisha. Like in large parts of...

Impact: Discrimination stands alive in crematoriums

 
/ November 5, 2013

Community Correspondent, Shambhu belongs to the Khatik community in Delwara, Rajasthan. The crematorium space for his community was shared with two other Dalit sub-castes, the Meghwals and the Ghametis. Shambu spoke of the space as a ‘ghetto’ for the dearly departed in a video published in November 2012. Since then,...

Caste based skirmish leaves 1 dead and 54 injured

 
/ September 30, 2013

On 15th August we asked you, what independence meant to you. This video is a telling account of the level of independence many have in India 69 years after India gained Independence. Labels like Caste, gender and religion still guide people’s lives, curb their freedom, and impinge on their rights....