May 2011
Seema Azad Yearns For Freedom
Human rights activist Seema Azad and her husband are in jail on dubious charges.
Kashmiri Carpets Near Extinction
Due to low profits, Kashmiri craftsmen are slowly abandoning carpet weaving.
Insurgency Drives Away Tourists
Because of the surrounding violence and military presence, tourists have deserted Loktak Lake in Manipur.
Roadless Village Disconnected From Development
Lack of Infrastructure in Bantarpur village, Assam, hampers the lives of its 40,000 inhabitants.
Mumbai Slums Fight For Water
Slum dwellers demonstrate to protest the lack of water facilities.
Mobile Users Hassled By Security Measures
In the name of national security, mobile phone users in Assam were forced to re-submit their identity documents.
Trade Agreement Puts HIV-AIDS Patients At Risk
EU-India agreement may prevent the production of generic, affordable antiretroviral treatment.
Learning Together, Eating Separately
In Gairsen, Uttarakhand, embedded caste practices prevent children from sitting together at their midday meal.