Residents Troubled by Open Drains

IndiaUnheard Community Correspondent Nitu Chakia reports from Sikharchandi, Odisha, on the challenges her community faces due to open drains. She also highlights the attempts made by the community to be heard, and the government's failure to hear them out. Call to Action: Please call the slum development officer on 09437286649 and ask them to ensure the drains are fixed.
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Community Voice Is Hard to Define. We’re Trying Anyway.

 
/ February 26, 2026

This piece summarizes the key findings from eight research reports recently published by Video Volunteers exploring how community voice works, where it breaks down, and what it actually produces when it is taken seriously.

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A Call for Research on AI’s Role in Amplifying the Insights of the Systemically Unheard

 
/ January 14, 2025

The article argues that systematically ignoring and silencing the voices of the poor and marginalized worldwide does not serve society or democracy well and must be countered. While new technologies such as AI could provide an opportunity for change, we contend that these technologies need to account more effectively for...

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