From picking mica to being a Mukhiya

IN THE VILLAGES OF JHARKHAND WHERE PEOPLE DON’T EVEN KNOW CHILD LABOUR IS BANNED, KAJAL KUMARI MANAGED TO AVOID THE TRAP AND JOIN A BAL PANCHAYAT FOR 16-YEAR-old Kajal Kumari, life could not have been more different than when Patriot met her at an event marking World Day Against Child Labour. Just two years ago, […]

‘Ayushman Bharat or proper treatment?’

Patriot was curious to find out why the Delhi government is not accepting the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme which entitles each family earning below Rs 10,000 — and bereft of amenities like scooters and phone – a benefit of up to Rs 5 lakh. Health being a state subject, the AAP-led government in Delhi has […]

Did the school teacher die of heat stroke?

In Delhi government schools, remedial classes are being held despite the soaring mercury. In one tragic case, 48-year-old teacher Uday Jha’s family say his death is because of this At the start of every month, I put a quote up on the wall on the side of my bed. But this time I didn’t get […]

Pride in inclusivity

June is not just a month for celebrating the gay movement, but also a month to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Stonewall riots – a reason not many seem to know about Every  year in June, the Embassy of the United States in the Capital becomes a venue for celebrating […]

Summer of discontent

The fee hike by private institutions can become a political issue as agitating students find the Kejriwal government unresponsive to their cries for help Arbitrary hikes in school and college fee can become a major election issue when the Delhi Assembly polls are held next year. The Aam Aadmi Party had promised students that there […]

The ghost network

The Delhi Ring Railway is lingering on long after its death, forgotten and forlorn, as promises for its resurrection remain on paper It’s business as usual in Lajpat Nagar. The time is 10 am, rush hour is at its peak. Some people are rushing to catch the Metro, while others are hastening off to their […]

Green living

Tarun Nanda leads a life that leaves no carbon footprint. His life is his message. He plans to build a home, a research and a training centre using containers Tarun Nanda, 37, lives in a room on the fourth floor in Hauz Khas Village. His balcony overlooks the lake that he has been instrumental in […]

A communal turn

The police maintain nervous vigilance as a shrill mob threatens revenge The qasbah of Tappal lies 50 kilometres away from Aligarh city. One can miss the town at the slightest distraction, especially those used to the pace of the nearby Yamuna Expressway. Half a dozen years ago, 58-year-old Krishna (name changed) gave up his land […]