NEWS BY THOSE WHO LIVE IT
No Cards
Village Community Paves Way for Forest Conservation
In parts of Maharashtra, Adivasi communities, aided by NGOs, are coming together to reclaim their community forest rights. Here's one such success story.
No Cards
Caste Panchayats and Constitutional Rights
69 years ago, the Constitution of India was adopted, granting us rights and freedoms, and becoming the basis for a life of dignity. But did the law translate to social justice?
No Cards
National Girl Child Day: Why Should Girls Embody Family Honour?
The belief that girls and women embody a family's honour is quite universal even today. Here's how the belief is being challenged, in homes, in public spaces and in the online world.
Take Action
Sardar Sarovar Project: The Tyranny of Forced Evictions
A farming community, threatened to be submerged by the Sardar Sarovar, is being forcefully evicted to relocate to a rocky piece of land. How will they rebuild their lives and livelihoods?
Take Action
Welfare Schemes in India: Housing For All but the Most Vulnerable?
Once classified as criminals, nomadic communities are still untouched by social welfare schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
No Cards
Traditional Crafts of Goa: Weaving a Story of Progress
Lavo Mandri is a traditional art of weaving mats from Goa. Once almost extinct, Banglanatak workshops are breathing life into it.
Take Action
Pension Schemes Fail Village Elderly
Help Radhini to get her pension. Call the Circle Officer of Bishnugarh, Hazaribagh on +91-9934174688
An elderly woman in Jharkhand is forced to pick leaves and weave baskets for a measly income, despite being entitled to a monthly payment under the Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme.
Jai Bharat Shikshan Sansthan: Towards Participatory Governance
In rural Madhya Pradesh, the Jai Bharat Shikshan Sansthan is helping communities get closely involved in local self-governance.