“Too often, poverty and deprivation get covered as events. That is, when some disaster strikes, when people die. Yet, poverty is about much more than starvation deaths or near famine conditions. It is the sum total of a multiplicity of… — P Sainath Copy Share Image
“The global aid community is mobilised into fighting drought in a district that gets 1,500 mm of rainfall annually. The reverse spiral begins. Donor… — P Sainath Copy Share Image
“Denying the poor access to knowledge goes back a long way. The ancient Smriti political and legal system drew up vicious punishments for sudras… — P Sainath Copy Share Image
“If we were to define a sleeping bag as a house, India would move swiftly towards ending her housing shortage. A shortage of nearly… — P Sainath Copy Share Image
“TB, malaria, diarrhoea, and dysentery affect many in Palamau. But the cure for almost all ills here is the saline drip. In remote areas,… — P Sainath Copy Share Image
“Too often, poverty and deprivation get covered as events. That is, when some disaster strikes, when people die. Yet, poverty is about much more… — P Sainath Copy Share Image
