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#India – From war to peace #chattisgarh #Maoists

  By Binayak & Ilina Sen Story Dated: Saturday, June 15, 2013 , The Week Illustration: Bhaskaran The horrific killings of Congress leaders by armed Maoist guerillas that took place at Jiram Ghati in Chhattisgarh on May 25 have drawn… Continue Reading →

Caste curses Dalit, tribal children to life of slavery beyond borders

By Gokul Vannan – CHENNAI Caste discrimination and exploitation of Dalit children are not confined to villages alone as some members of the dominant communities force them into bonded labour in savory and confectionary units run by them in many parts… Continue Reading →

Aligarh mother killed by mob for allowing daughter to wear jeans #Vaw #WTFnews

A 55-year-old woman was beaten to death by a mob in Aligarh on Tuesday because she allowed her college-going daughter to wear jeans. Shockingly, the mob was led by a woman. It happened in Jwalajipuram colony of Mallrose bypass area… Continue Reading →

#India – Website to help SC/ST students #mustshare

  RANCHI: To create awareness among SC/ST and OBC students about ongoing scholarship schemes in all the states, as well the Centre, a website (www.scstscholarships.com) was launched by the Aryan group of colleges in the state. According to the website’s… Continue Reading →

Why India’s acclaim for protecting reproductive rights rings hollow #Vaw #Womenrights

STEPHANIE NOLEN KAMRORA, INDIA — The Globe and Mail Noni Raja did just what she was supposed to do. She married when she was 20, in 2004, and gave birth to a son a year later. In 2006, she had a daughter…. Continue Reading →

#India – Mining scam in Karnataka keeps getting bigger

BANGALORE, June 17, 2013 Sudipto Mondal, The Hindu  The Hindu Karnataka government lost Rs. 2000 crore in Commercial Taxes. File photo The epic proportions of the illegal mining scam that was uncovered by the Karnataka Lokayukta in its 2011 report may actually… Continue Reading →

#India – More mines, fewer schools in former Maoist stronghold

  Manoharpur (Jharkhand), June 17, 2013   Anumeha Yadav, The Hindu The Hindu Villagers in Saranda, West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, get their drinking water from the Koina river, which has high iron content. Photo: Manob Chowdhury A Google map of the… Continue Reading →

#India- Open letter to all MPs from North East India #Vaw #Womenrights

OPEN LETTER TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FROM NORTHEAST INDIAN STATES TO BRING IMMEDIATE JUSTICE FOR REIGPHAMY AWUNSHI & OTHER VICTIMS FROM THE NORTHEAST INDIA… To: Inner and Outer constituency MP of Manipur. CC: Home Minister; MPs of Arunachal… Continue Reading →

Nandan Nilekani’s #Aadhaar faces fight from a team of Europay, Mastercard & Visa #UID

  By Sugata Ghosh, ET Bureau | 17 Jun, 2013, Nandan Nilekani‘s Aadhaar project faces fight from a team of Europay, Mastercard & Visa MUMBAI: This could be a sign of what the future holds for Aadhaar. Amid an alarming… Continue Reading →

Water -Not Worth The Parchment? Many A Slip To The Sip

NARENDRA BISHT GOVERNANCE: WATER SUPPLY Not Worth The Parchment? All the contracts are generous, but privatised water hasn’t really got our cities overflowing with joy LOLA NAYAR , Oulook Magazine Many A Slip To The Sip 30 Number of Indian cities where… Continue Reading →

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