News Trends

News TrendsAn in-depth analysis of reports from the field. Video Volunteers’ correspondents provide community perspectives on the big issues in the media and the pressing issues in India no one else is talking about.

Bonded Labourers Walked 500 Miles Over Four Days To Reach Home

 
/ December 28, 2020

24 men were trapped in inhumane conditions working twenty four hours a day.

How Community Correspondents and Community Media Flourished in 2020, Despite the Pandemic

 
/ December 22, 2020

Find some of our best video reports from a year riddled with uncertainities and setbacks.

Jharkhand Rice Farmers Forced to Sell Their Produce at Half of Market Price

 
/ December 21, 2020

As the government has shown no interest in buying their crops this season, farmers sold their produce to local merchants at a loss.

Farmer Organisations Intensify Protests Against New Farm Bills

 
/ December 16, 2020

Farmers have been protesting for three weeks near the national capital and other parts of India amidst biting cold weather conditions.

Jharkhand Contractor Commits Sexual Violence Against Pregnant Woman | COVID-19

 
/ December 14, 2020

Women have been subjected to unimaginable suffering during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Rains and Pests Eat Away Into Maharastra Farmers Earnings

 
/ December 10, 2020

Farmers in India are one of the most disadvantaged lot with very less earnings and many challenges to deal with.

75 Years Since Independence, Village in Chhattisgarh Still to Get Clean Drinking Water

 
/ December 9, 2020

What is the meaning of Independence for remote corners of India if no development has reached them?

Chhattisgarh: This Farmer Profits Less Than $200 After Six Months Of Farming

 
/ December 8, 2020

This story offers a small window into the whys of the ongoing farmers protests in India.