Tag: Poor
Slum Dwellers Lose Homes
Slums in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, are being uprooted without provisions for rehabilitation.
Long Walk To School
In rural Tamil Nadu, children walk six kilometers to get to school.
JNNURM gives Hope and Anguish to Slum
Slum dwellers in Ludhiana are still waiting for the National Urban Mission to deliver.
Poor Punished For Confronting Corruption
Officials in rural Chattisgarh punish poor villagers by denying them their housing benefits.
Tribal Woman Overcomes Odds
A tribal woman vendor in Assam overcomes economic difficulty and fights for her rights.
No Transport For The Poor
In Cachar district of Assam, the lack of publicly funded transportation hassles the lives of the poor.
Weddings Getting Shorter, Less Costly
In Uttarakhand, people are choosing shorter wedding ceremonies to reduce the costs of marriage.
Kerosene Distribution Corrupt, Needy Distressed
In Malegaon, subsidized kerosene meant for the poorest is diverted by the distributors.