Tag: slums

Resisting Exploitation In The Maximum City

 
/ July 26, 2011

In Mumbai, workers employed by the biggest biomedical waste treatment factory are on strike, demanding better work conditions.

Unhygienic Pickle Factory Endangers Health

 
/ June 3, 2011

Pickle factory in Mumbai’s slum, is unmonitored by owner and overlooked by health department.

Mumbai Slums Fight For Water

 
/ May 13, 2011

Slum dwellers demonstrate to protest the lack of water facilities.

Technology Grows Over Slum Dwellers

 
/ December 16, 2010

Development of IT parks in Chennai isn’t accompanied by development of neighbouring slums.

Eggs Boost Iron Intake In Students

 
/ November 24, 2010

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced  eggs  as part of the midday meal scheme to reduce iron deficiency.

Slum Escapes Eviction

 
/ August 16, 2010

Legal intervention, sought by activists including our correspondent Ajeet Bahadur has helped 200 slum dwellers escape eviction in Allahabad.

Despite Rain No Water

 
/ May 3, 2010

Many are blaming corruption for a severe water crisis in Dang.