May 2011

Census Work Interrupts Education

 
/ May 9, 2011

The absence of teachers all over Chhattisharh, due to census work, drastically affects students’ education.

Giant leap of India’s ‘downtrodden’: Teenage community reporter confronts tyranny, corruption

 
/ May 8, 2011

The following article by Stella Paul was published in the April issue of Silent Heroes, Invisible Bridges magazine – an International publication that focuses on positive journalism. We are re-publishing the content from the original article. Mukesh Rajak of Jagdishpur village in eastern India has unusual friends. They sit together...

Sex Change Surgery Gone Wrong

 
/ May 6, 2011

In India, Sex Reassignment Surgery can be a grueling experience because it is done illegally and unprofessionally.

Dialing 108 Saves Lives

 
/ May 5, 2011

Set up in 2008, Goan emergency health care services have helped save numerous lives.

Plastic Industry, Toxic Concerns

 
/ May 4, 2011

Malegaon’s booming illegal plastic industry causes illness and injury amongst its workers.

Broken Bridge Halts Life

 
/ May 3, 2011

In Kareli village, Himachal Pradesh, the lack of infrastructure makes villagers’ lives precarious.

Gender Discrimination In Church Governance

 
/ May 2, 2011

In Wokha district, Nagaland, women are barred form becoming pastors or reverends.