June 2017
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Illegal Stone Mining Takes a Toll on People’s Lives and Livelihoods
Construction company Shivalaya illegally acquired 50 acres of land and is engaging in illegal stone mining in Gumla, Jharkhand.
Menstruation is Still Shrouded in Silence and Shame
A woman on her period is supposed to follow a thousand baseless stipulations of what she can eat, where she can go, what she can touch. When shall we learn to treat period as yet another normal bodily function?
Illegal Sand Mining Wreaking Havoc on the Banks of the Narmada
The brazen sand mafia was looting 300 tonnes of sand per day destroying the environment and ecosystem around the Narmada. Things have turned around with activists from the Narmada Bachao Andolan stepping in.
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Fifty Families in Maharashtra Have no Houses, Just Toilets
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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana promises houses for all by 2019 in Maharashtra. This is a cruel joke for 50 families living out of tents for the past thirty years in Risod.
Meet Rohtak’s Only Woman Motorcycle Mechanic
In a state infamous for crimes against women, Mukesh Devi, the only woman automobile mechanic, is running her repairing business with aplomb.
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Expansion of Sanjay National Park, Madhya Pradesh Set to Displace 15000 indigenous Dwellers
Call District Collector, Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh
7 villages are set to be evacuated for the expansion of the Sanjay National Park in Madhya Pradesh, ostensibly for wildlife conservation.
200 Village Residents hold Authorities Accountable for Lack of Work Under MGNREGA
In a small drought affected village in Uttar Pradesh, the community came together to solve systemic bureaucratic apathy and wrested the employment guaranteed under MGNREGA.
Fasting for Spouse’s Long Life? It’s a Woman’s Duty!
The Hindu festival of Makar Sankranti sees women fast and pray for their husbands’ well-being. Why is there no similar ritual for men?