Kirti Nagar slum, nestled in Delhi's Moti Nagar constituency, is home to residents who face a constant battle for basic necessities. Despite repeated complaints, local authorities remain largely unresponsive.
We need to expand the scope for care for women's health to include issues beyond maternal health, says Dipa Sinha, economist and core group member of the National Human Rights Commission's Right to Food, in this interview.
Amidst Broken Promises and Jurisdictional Confusion, Lal Bagh's Inhabitants Confront a Harsh Reality of Poverty, Sanitation Crisis and Government Apathy.
In Delhi, a pressing crisis looms beneath the surface. The national capital’s Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), entrusted with the crucial task of purifying wastewater, have fallen into a dire state, sparking alarming concerns. A majority of the STPs in Delhi have failed to conform to prescribed standards, posing serious concerns for public health and the environment.
From risking their lives in hazardous conditions to enduring caste-based discrimination, sanitation workers, who form an integral part of our society, grapple with a deeply entrenched system that perpetuates their plight.