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Hailstorm Leaves Farmers Shattered in Kishanganj
The storm was so powerful that many roofs were blown away and trees uprooted damaging the walls and in few cases, the entire houses collapsed.
What is the ‘Right” age for Women to get Married? Community Debating Child Marriage (Amendment)...
Last year in December 2021 the union government approved the proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21, based on the recommendations of a NITI Aayog task force. The amendment was introduced in Lok Sabha on 20th December 2021.
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Why Is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) Failing?
Goreti Kujur, a video journalist for Video Volunteers from Jharkhand, is quite popular in her neighborhood. The villagers, especially women, approach her when they have issues with availing government schemes.
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“12 years of reporting on Caste and Untouchability”
“Over the last 12 years, Video Volunteers has produced more than 600 video reports on caste and untouchability, across India.
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“Working with VV to resolve community issues has given me a lot of respect.”
50-year-old Gayatri is an indefatigable force when it comes to breaking long-standing social bias in her life and that of her community members.
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Mandatory Linking of Aadhaar to Ration Card Keeping Families Hungry
The villagers of Patiraj Gura, comprising mostly landless and daily wage labourers, are in dire situation due to a technical glitch of this mechanism.
“A government official can suppress petitions but not a video”
Meet Anil Kumar Saroj, our Community Correspondent from Bhadoi district in Uttar Pradesh who has proved that one does not need to put on a mask, wear a bodysuit or take the law into their own hands to fight for the rights of neglected communities and give them their dues.
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Bombay High Court Directs Striking MSRTC Employees to Resume Duty Without Fear
The MSRTC employees are demanding Government employee status and hence to be able to receive the benefits of a dignified employment.