Community Correspondents

Mahima Bhengra

Mahima comes from Palamu district of Jharkhand where world's first tiger-census was done not far from where she lives. Her village has almost no connectivity with the outside world and development in the region is only a bunch of statistics on a paper. She has worked with the Vikas Sanstha for 3 years and worked on issues of health, education and migration. With no proper schools and hospitals, everyday life is like a battle for the people of her community. She wants to document these challenges and bring these voices to the public

Videos from Mahima

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Jharkhand’s Food Security Act leaves hungry Tribals to die

 
/ October 21, 2016

Rocha Korwa sits in his hut alone, struggling with a bunch of Tendu leaves, a forest produce, that he will sell in the market for Rs. 10-15 for a bunch. He dreads the walk to the market, his 65-years-old knees struggle to move, making each step painful for Rocha. However,...

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Jharkhand’s Food Security Act leaves hungry Tribals to die

 
/ October 21, 2016

Rocha Korwa sits in his hut alone, struggling with a bunch of Tendu leaves, a forest produce, that he will sell in the market for Rs. 10-15 for a bunch. He dreads the walk to the market, his 65-years-old knees struggle to move, making each step painful for Rocha. However,...

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Storm-hit village awaits compensation since five months

 
/ October 5, 2016

On a sunny Saturday, Harilal Yadav was idling around in the verandah of his mud hosue when he and his fellow villagers faced the wrath of nature. A strong rain-storm hit his village, Sarhuwa in Jharkhand and within 30 minutes left a trail of destruction behind. The village wore an...