Tag: activist
Ghost beneficiairies of MGNREGA in Maharashtra
Vijay Vadvi, resident of Maharashtra has ‘received’ Rs. 1,45,000 pay sanction in his bank account, under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) between 2006 to 2013. What is shocking is that Vijay has never worked one day under the scheme. Vijay, a full-time activist with the Narmada Bachao...
“How IndiaUnheard Has Changed Me”
Ajeet Bahadur has been working as a Community Correspondent for one and a half year. He talks about the changes his work has brought to his life and to his community.
Lokpal Bill Triggers Citizens’ Anger
Citizens across the country expressed their frustration while the Lokpal Bill was tabled in Parliament yesterday.
Binayak Sen On IndiaUnheard
Our Community Correspondent, Sarwat Naqvi, talks to recently released human rights activist Binayak Sen.
Trees and Men Fall in Kashmir
Timber Smuggling threatens Kashmiri forests and the lives of those who protect them.
Sex Change Surgery Gone Wrong
In India, Sex Reassignment Surgery can be a grueling experience because it is done illegally and unprofessionally.