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Community Correspondent Diaries: Sarita Biswal

 
/ July 11, 2013

Sarita Biswal tells us about how her video, Deforestation Wreaks Havoc on Climate that helped bring the residents of her village, Kochila, Odisha together and put an end to the activities of the local timber mafia. I grew up in the Cuttack district of Odisha, surrounded by lush jungles. The inhabitants...

Community Correspondent Diaries: Savita Rath

 
/ July 11, 2013

Savita Rath shares her experiences of bringing down corrupt industrialists, angry policemen and filming her video, Jindal Coal Mines: Destroying Land, Disrupting Life  Ever since I was picked for the VV training camp, I had a goal in mind. Everyone has a pet project; mine was to fight the Jindal conglomerate...

The Great Indian Education Crisis: RTE

 
/ June 14, 2013

80 videos on the lack of education facilities in India and counting. Here’s why VV thinks a campaign to invigorate the Right to Education Act is necessary As he studied at a night school in Mumbai, Amol Lalzare also juggled several odd jobs during the day tosupport his family. His lifelong dream...

Kashmir Calls Its Pundits Home

 
/ June 23, 2011

Altough the majority of Kashmiri pundits fled the valley, some stayed back under the protection of their Muslim neighbours.

Ningol Chakouba: A Day For Daughters In Manipur

 
/ April 14, 2011

Every year, in November, Manipuri families come together to celebrate their daughters.

Exploiting The Poor In The Name Of Festivity

 
/ April 11, 2011

During Kumbh Mela festival, cleaners are hired with total disrespect for labour laws.