Tag: poverty
JNNURM gives Hope and Anguish to Slum
Slum dwellers in Ludhiana are still waiting for the National Urban Mission to deliver.
Poor Punished For Confronting Corruption
Officials in rural Chattisgarh punish poor villagers by denying them their housing benefits.
Tyrant Principal Caught on Candid Cam
Amol, our CC from Mumbai was refused admission in school for non-existent reasons.
No Transport For The Poor
In Cachar district of Assam, the lack of publicly funded transportation hassles the lives of the poor.
Binayak Sen On IndiaUnheard
Our Community Correspondent, Sarwat Naqvi, talks to recently released human rights activist Binayak Sen.
A Blinding Road to Fill One’s Plate
In Trichy District, TN, blind people struggle to cover the 5 kilometers that lead to the ration shop.
The Saints Of Kada
The village of Kada in Uttar Pradesh shares lessons about living in harmony.
Corruption Undermines MNREGA
After two months of work under the MGNREGA, villagers in Bahar Tola have not received any wage.