Tag: Ajeet Bahadur

Government Plays with Power, Dalits Displaced

 
/ March 8, 2011

The government and a power company are forcefully acquiring Dalit land, leading to violence.

Cremation Customs Pollute Ganges River

 
/ February 25, 2011

The Ganga in Allahabad is being polluted by the tradition of immersing cremated corpses.

Mir – The Unsung Songsters

 
/ February 16, 2011

The Mir community in Rajasthan gathers to reinvigorate their Sufi musical traditions and discuss their livelihoods.

Modern Democracy, Feudal Minds

 
/ February 4, 2011

Despotic politicians in Uttar Pradesh punish Dalits for participating in local elections, terrorise village.

Price Rise Leaves Poor Hungry

 
/ January 21, 2011

Radical price rise of food drastically affects the lives of the poor in Allahabad.

Memorials of Freedom Fighters In Ruins

 
/ December 15, 2010

The city of Allahabad ignores the martyrs who fought for its independence. .

Clay Figurines: The Threatened Craft

 
/ December 2, 2010

Heritage craft of Lucknow, India needs patronage, preservation.

Eco-friendly Twist to Ancient Tradition

 
/ November 18, 2010

A spiritual leader from Fatehpur  modifies an ancient tradition of idol-immersion to beat pollution.