The morning of 20th May 2014 came as a blow to the 600 residents of Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar slums. As the rest Mumbai came to life that day; as lunches got packed, vendors got ready to sell their morning chai and children grudgingly put on their school uniforms, bulldozers and...
Community Correspondent Shambhuraj Tanwar brings this interesting take from Rajasthan – India, on the animal sacrifice tradition during the Navratri festival. In Hinduism, Navratri is considered to be one of the biggest festivals. All communities celebrate Navratri with lot of enthusiasm and zeal. It is celebrated over a period of...
We want the customs and cultural heritage of our ancestors to be preserved. This is the plea from the Muslim community of Delwara village regarding their kabrasthan (cemetery), which is in a bad state of repair. Call to Action: Appeal to the local village council to help the Muslim...
The Prime Minister’s Rural Road Scheme (PMRRS) aims to connect the remotest habitations across India to bigger towns and better facilities—healthcare, education, markets. In November 2013, the construction of a new road under the scheme caused panic for some 2,500 people from four villages of Bandagaon District, Jharkhand. Once again,...
Absentee doctor, medical negligence and lack of concern for the health and welfare of residents of Potanai village council. Let’s turn that around for the better today. Call to Action: Pressurise the Chief District Medical Officer to appoint a regular doctor at the Potanai Health Center. Dr. Bijay...
“It has been around 10-11 years now, since we have had no electricity in our village.” Can you imagine living without electricity for 10 years! This is the reality for residents at Harijan Kalyan Tola Mushajari village, Bihar. Call to Action: You can help them. Call the number below and...
Residents of Bajarangbali Nagar village have been suffering with the bad roads in their village for the last couple of years. They have told the Chief Officer countless times, but he has given them false promises of fixing the road. They need your help to pressurise the Development Officer to...
“I was punched in the face and beaten up…I was beaten on my back with an iron rod,” Mirabai recounts her husband’s violent acts toward her. The police did nothing to protect her. The same night her drunken husband murdered the neighbour. Only then did the police act. Had they...
