Tag: Poor

Slum Dwellers Lose Homes

 
/ October 13, 2011

Slums in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, are being uprooted without provisions for rehabilitation.

Long Walk To School

 
/ October 11, 2011

In rural Tamil Nadu, children walk six kilometers to get to school.

JNNURM gives Hope and Anguish to Slum

 
/ September 1, 2011

Slum dwellers in Ludhiana are still waiting for the National Urban Mission to deliver.

Poor Punished For Confronting Corruption

 
/ August 30, 2011

Officials in rural Chattisgarh punish poor villagers by denying them their housing benefits.

Tribal Woman Overcomes Odds

 
/ August 18, 2011

A tribal woman vendor in Assam overcomes economic difficulty and fights for her rights.

No Transport For The Poor

 
/ August 11, 2011

In Cachar district of Assam, the lack of publicly funded transportation hassles the lives of the poor.

Weddings Getting Shorter, Less Costly

 
/ August 4, 2011

In Uttarakhand, people are choosing shorter wedding ceremonies to reduce the costs of marriage.

Kerosene Distribution Corrupt, Needy Distressed

 
/ July 25, 2011

In Malegaon, subsidized kerosene meant for the poorest is diverted by the distributors.