Archive

Lone Teacher Manages School

 
/ August 27, 2010

Flouting govt education norms, a primary school in rural Chattisgarh runs with a lone teacher.

Defenceless Woman Branded ‘Witch’

 
/ August 25, 2010

Despite a law in place, poor women from marginalized communities in Jharkhand continue to be branded as ‘witches’ and tortured.

Illegal MiningWho’s To Blame?

 
/ August 17, 2010

Lack of livelihood opportunities is forcing hundreds of poor Dalits into illegal coal mining in our correspondent Mukesh Rajak’s state – Jharkhand.

Chhattisgarh ProtestsLand Grab

 
/ August 13, 2010

Construction of Mogra dam in Chhattisgarh has left thousands in 14 villages landless. Bhan Sahu, our correspondent is one of them.

Marching IntoMale Bastion

 
/ August 12, 2010

Half of the panchayat members in Fatahpur Pakri village in Bihar are women, but Suman is the only member who exercises her rights.

Truant Teachers Cut Class

 
/ July 15, 2010

Jharkhand has the highest rate of teacher absenteeism in the country.

Kolkata’s 23 District

 
/ July 1, 2010

Zaffar Khan reports from Kolkata’s 23 Khidirpur district on prejudices against the neighborhood’s Muslim community.

Pay Bribe, Take Education

 
/ June 30, 2010

Jharkhand suffers from an acute shortage of ethical, quality and committed teachers.