Tag: Village
Microcredit Incites Caste Violence
A local moneylender vengefully attacks a Dalit woman from a microfinance group
Puppetry Promotes Public Cleanliness
In Rajasthan, an NGO uses puppet shows to raise awareness on environmental issues.
Malnutrition Pervades Despite Health Programs
In Raipur, schemes aimed at tackling the issue of malnutrition have not eradicated it.
TB Kills In Punjab’s Dirty Slum
A tuberculosis epidemic is spreading in Durga colony, Ludhiana, while health care remains scarce.
Women Gain Political Clout
Reservation of 50% seats in village councils has generated excitement among women in Himachal Pradesh.
Trafficking: The Dark Side of Migration
The phenomenon of human trafficking for bonded labour rears its ugly head in many rural areas in Jharkhand.
Microcredit Empowers Our CC
VV Community Correspondent Rohini takes microloan, buys a computer to improve her livelihood through IndiaUnheard.
Railway Expansion Displaces Villagers
A railway development project in Bihar puts an entire village in danger of displacement without adequate rehabilitation plans.