Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch

As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.

May his tradition live on forever!

Rajendra Singh Jaidev Singh Dabi, farmer, Ghodasar village, Kheda   Muslims...

A brave officer the Muslims could trust

Kuldeep Singh, Police Inspector, Jinjar village, Memdavad, KhedaJinjar village...

Braving the mobs, he rescued many lives

Ramesh Ram Singh Thakur, ex-Minister, Vadodara   Ramesh Ram Singh Thakur...

Shining example of mutual co-existence

Machchhipeeth, Rifaiya dargah, Vadodara Machchhipeeth is a Muslim predominant area...

Facing fanatics’ wrath for saving Muslim lives

Ramdas, Laxmiben Pillai, business persons, Kisanwadi, Vadodara The Muslims of...

Risking his life to rescue others

Fariduddin Khan, Congreessman, Odh, AnandFariduddin Khan is a resident...

AnandPunished for preventing violence

Kader Khan Pathan, police officer, Umreth, Anand Kader Khan Pathan...

‘Sticking his neck out for a friend among ‘enemies’

Rai Singh Parmar, Kavitha village, AnandRai Singh Parmar lives...

AnandFacing boycott for saving Muslim lives

Manubhai, Sanabhai, Sandesha village, Anand Sandesha is a village in...

Treading novel ground

Pushben Bhatt, Social Worker, Himmatnagar Since April 2003, I have...

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