Tag: North East
Community Correspondent Diaries: Sarita Biswal
Sarita Biswal tells us about how her video, Deforestation Wreaks Havoc on Climate that helped bring the residents of her village, Kochila, Odisha together and put an end to the activities of the local timber mafia. I grew up in the Cuttack district of Odisha, surrounded by lush jungles. The inhabitants...
Community Correspondent Diaries: Savita Rath
Savita Rath shares her experiences of bringing down corrupt industrialists, angry policemen and filming her video, Jindal Coal Mines: Destroying Land, Disrupting Life Ever since I was picked for the VV training camp, I had a goal in mind. Everyone has a pet project; mine was to fight the Jindal conglomerate...
Hundreds Go Missing In Manipur
Over 300 people disappear every year in Manipur; most are victims of extrajudicial killings.
Away From The Winds Of Change
In Yangkholen village, Manipur, the Zeme tribe has seen its traditional culture exceptionally preserved.
Choosing Own Religion Seals Fate Of Manipuri Families
In some places in Manipur, Christians are confronted with violent discrimination.
Justice Through Water Ordeal
Traditional methods of solving disputes such as water immersion are still in existence amongst the Naga tribes in Manipur.
Critical Plebiscite For Manipur’s Independence
Insurgents demand a plebiscite but the climate of fear is likely to hassle the process.