Tag: Village

Microcredit Incites Caste Violence

 
/ March 25, 2011

A local moneylender vengefully attacks a Dalit woman from a microfinance group

Puppetry Promotes Public Cleanliness

 
/ March 17, 2011

In Rajasthan, an NGO uses puppet shows to raise awareness on environmental issues.

Malnutrition Pervades Despite Health Programs

 
/ March 15, 2011

In Raipur, schemes aimed at tackling the issue of malnutrition have not eradicated it.

TB Kills In Punjab’s Dirty Slum

 
/ March 14, 2011

A tuberculosis epidemic is spreading in Durga colony, Ludhiana, while health care remains scarce.

Women Gain Political Clout

 
/ January 25, 2011

Reservation of 50% seats in village councils has generated excitement among women in Himachal Pradesh.

Trafficking: The Dark Side of Migration

 
/ November 26, 2010

The phenomenon of human trafficking for bonded labour rears its ugly head in many rural areas in Jharkhand.

Microcredit Empowers Our CC

 
/ October 27, 2010

VV Community Correspondent  Rohini takes microloan, buys a computer to improve her livelihood through IndiaUnheard.

Railway Expansion Displaces Villagers

 
/ October 13, 2010

A railway development project in Bihar puts an entire village in danger of displacement without adequate rehabilitation plans.