November 2010

Forest Act Does Little For Tribals

 
/ November 30, 2010

Forest tribes of Chhattisgarh wait endlessly for the government to return their land that was once forcibly taken away.

Polythene Ban? It Exists Only On Paper

 
/ November 29, 2010

Despite a ban, rampant use of polythene continues in Goa.

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.

Wokha’s Vanishing Mountain

 
/ November 25, 2010

Nagaland’s Mount Tiyi is a key environmental and cultural feature for the local Lotha people.

Eggs Boost Iron Intake In Students

 
/ November 24, 2010

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced  eggs  as part of the midday meal scheme to reduce iron deficiency.

Teacher Overcomes Mountain Barriers

 
/ November 23, 2010

A dedicated teacher prioritizes educating children in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand to his own personal comfort.

Ration Corruption Continues in Rural Orissa

 
/ November 22, 2010

Below Poverty Line villagers in Cuttack district are constantly cheated of their allotted rations.

Dam Built, Tribals Damned

 
/ November 19, 2010

Villagers displaced by the Mogra dam project have still not been rehabilitated five years later.