poverty

Passionate about protecting natural history, Sandeep Tambe's proactive policy-making has also been instrumental in making Sikkim one of India's most successful states in implementing MGNREGA.

“I am not sure if, after 50 years, Sundarbans will be still alive. I fear that the next generations will never know its vast natural beauty. However, I am not ready to give up on one of the world’s most precious natural marvels!”

A student of Harrow Hall School in Kolkata, Abhay’s one-room home barely had space to keep his books, let alone a study table.

Today, we celebrate the success of Ombhini Bhattacharjee and Rishav Sharma--two students of class 10 who did well, despite the many challenges they faced.

In 2007, an activist with the NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan, Govinda Prasad Khanal, rescued him from these mines. That was the turning point for him.

It is believed that this day brings good fortune and luck in your life. On this day, most people start a new business, buy land or jewellery and invest in something. It is also believed that initiating new beginnings on this day will bring good fortune and luck.

Neelima Misra explains why, if we aim to uplift India's extreme poor by 2022, evidenced based approaches need to inform government policies.

Via her initiative, Rouble aims to improve the living conditions of those living in slums.

Hunger and unemployment, among other factors often causes people to take to the streets.

In the future, the police department plans to relentlessly pursue employers who exploit children, and make sure they are brought to justice.