A common held middle-class view is that villagers tend towards lethargy and complacency, and are not driven by an impetus for change. However, this myth far from corresponds to reality, which reveals that, when provided a conductive platform, villagers can be highly outspoken and articulate about their grievances and demands. A recent public hearing and grievance redress camp held in Bharatpur, Rajasthan,... 

MKSS Public Hearing on grievances related to access and provision of electricity 3rd November, 2011 The MKSS organized a public hearing in the Bhim tehsil, Rajasthan on the grievances that arise in the access and distribution of electricity. The public hearing was attended the District Collector, Executive Engineer of the Electricity Department other Government officials and workers and the residents... 

PRESS RELEASE Todgarh Social Audit endorses district administration findings of Rs 56 lakh embezzlement Abhiyan demands governmental enquiry of entire block Jaipur, January 7, 2011: The social audit of development works under MGNREGA in Todgarh panchayat, Ajmer district asserted and endorsed the Rs 56 lakh embezzlement found by the district administration in a recent enquiry, whose findings were read... 

“We are extremely concerned and distressed to hear reports that Teesta Setalvad, Advocate MM Tirmizi and others are being victimised for their steadfast effort to take judicial proceedings against the perpetrators of the communal riots that took place in Gujarat in 2002 to their logical conclusion. We are very disturbed to hear that they fear for their lives and are anxious for their safety.... 

“We are deeply disturbed by the judgement of the Raipur Additional District and Sessions Court convicting Dr. Binayak Sen on charges of sedition, treason and conspiracy against the state and sentencing him to life imprisonment. We believe that the trial of the eminent and committed human rights activist was not fair and that this is a miscarriage of justice. We condemn the charges, the prosecution...