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Library But No Readers
The public library of Shopian District, Jammu & Kashmir, is almost deserted. At the Shopian District Library, in the southwest part of Kashmir, newspapers and magazines are lying on the reading desk, untouched.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jan 5, 2012 -
Villages Lit Up By Solar Lanterns
In a village in Cuttack District, Orissa, a village now has access to sustainable light after sundown due to solar technology. Residents in Community Correspondent Sarita Biswal’s village, located in Cuttack District, Orissa, have had their lives changed by the distribution of solar lanterns.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Sep 27, 2011 -
Unprotected Sewage Cleaners at Risk
In Walhe village, Maharashtra, Dalit sewer cleaners continue to work with human waste, refuse, and toxic fumes without life-saving equipment. Imagine walking around on a hot, humid summer day. You feel sweaty, tired, and dehydrated.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Sep 27, 2011 -
Unfixed Light Endanger Lives
In Valmiki Nagar, Haryana, a solar light installed at a dangerous intersection lies broken. In Community Correspondent Amit Kumar’s Haryana village of Valmiki Nagar, the municipal council installed a solar light in a dangerous intersection to improve the lives of this marginalized Dalit community, as part of an empowerment scheme.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Sep 26, 2011 -
Resisting Exploitation In The Maximum City
In Mumbai, workers employed by the biggest biomedical waste treatment factory are on strike, demanding better work conditions. While Bombay was the scene of strong labor movements, Mumbai, as the city was renamed in 1995, is the thriving economic capital of India, where companies are blessed by liberalization measures and structural adjustment policies.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jul 20, 2011 -
Kerosene Distribution Corrupt, Needy Distressed
In Malegaon, subsidized kerosene meant for the poorest is diverted by the distributors. Hundreds of villagers from Malegaon district walk for miles from remote areas and far away villages, and gather around one of the public distribution shops of the district, with the hope of receiving some 2 liters of kerosene at a subsidized rate.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jul 20, 2011 -
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Corruption Beckons Unpaid Panchayat members
Assamese Panchayat members do not receive any wages and struggle to make ends meet. Every village in India that has a population of at least 300 people, is governed by a Panchayat, whose members are elected from among the villagers.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jun 30, 2011 -
Eco-Friendly Bricks From Fly Ash
Fly ash bricks are a solution to recycle this environmentally harmful by-product of power plants. In a context in which the construction industry is undergoing major changes to adjust to new environmental challenges, fly ash bricks is an innovative product that deserves attention.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jun 27, 2011 -
IndiaUnheard Impact: Anganwadi Back On Track
Sunita, our Community Correspondent in Rajasthan ends corruption with her video Anganwadi centers aim at ensuring that the most vulnerable sections of Indian society, all over the country, get access to basic medicines. Thus, Anganwadi workers are in charge of distributing medicines and vaccinations to pregnant women, young mothers, and infants, until 6 years old.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jun 9, 2011 -
Have We Forgotten Razia Sultan?
The tomb of Razia Sultan, India’s first female Muslim ruler lies in ruins in Kaithal, Haryana. Raiza Sultan was the Sultan of Delhi from 1236 to 1240.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jun 3, 2011 -
Slapdash Road Repair For Minister's Visit
After years of disrepair, a road was hurriedly constructed overnight for the Chief Minister's visit in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand. Bageshwar’s inhabitants have suffered for years from the bad quality of the main road.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jun 2, 2011 -
Have We Forgotten Razia Sultan?
The tomb of Razia Sultan, Indiaâs first female Muslim ruler lies in ruins in Kaithal, Haryana. Raiza Sultan was the Sultan of Delhi from 1236 to 1240.Collected in videovolunteers's videos Jun 1, 2011 -
New Life for Disabled Transgender
26-year-old Kiran starts a new life in Bangalore after fleeing discrimination in her village in Andhra Pradesh. Kiran, who is a tribal, a female-to-male transgender, and is physically challenged, hasn't had an easy life.Collected in videovolunteers's videos May 31, 2011 -
Airport To Strip Farmers Of Land
The construction of a new airport in Pernem, Goa, would deprive thousands of farmers of their livelihood. The government plans to boost an already flourishing Goan tourism industry by building a second international airport in Pernem, Noth Goa.Collected in videovolunteers's videos May 27, 2011 -
Villagers Desperate For Water
The scarcity and unhealthy state of water in Ujawani puts the inhabitants in an hazardous situation. The 2001 Census of India reported that 31.8% of households in India did not have access to safe drinking water.Collected in videovolunteers's videos May 25, 2011 -
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Zaffar Khan's Profile
Zaffar Khan is a correspondent for India Unheard. Zaffar is an ethnic Afghan who was born in India and now lives in Calcutta, West Bengal.Collected in videovolunteers's videos May 19, 2011 -
Gunjan Singh's Profile
Gunjan Singh is a community correspondence for India Unheard. She is from Varanasi.Collected in videovolunteers's videos May 19, 2011
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videovolunteers The public library of Shopian District, Jammu & Kashmir, is almost deserted. At the Shopian District Library, in the southwest part of Kashmir, newspapers and magazines are lying on the reading desk, untouched. Read More
Jan 5, 2012