Working and living on the edge

Working and living on the edge
Though sex workers now earn more, they continue to live on society's margins. Bringing them within the tax bracket could liberate the community, writes Pradipti Jayaram
Though sex workers now earn more, they continue to live on society's margins. Bringing them within the tax bracket could liberate the community, writes Pradipti Jayaram
Dignity & Design provides livelihood to scavengers
More than two decades after manual scavenging was banned in India, a combination of grassroots movement, legislation and corporate help is finally bringing back the pride of a discriminated community, writes Preeti Mehra
By using the unique land acquisition model to build Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu might have sold his vision to the people. But the real test lies ahead, reports V Rishi Kumar
Mandate is for a world- class capital: APCRDA Commissioner
The guidelines are in place, but India's first International Financial Services Centre will need gumption to become a reality, writes Rutam Vora
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