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
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Making a brand out of the basket
Making a brand out of the basket
Dignity & Design provides livelihood to scavengers
Fighting for Dignity
Fighting for Dignity
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
Pooling for a Capital
Pooling for a Capital
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
‘There are a number of misconceptions about the land being pooled’
‘There are a number of misconceptions about the land being pooled’
Mandate is for a world- class capital: APCRDA Commissioner
A GIFT, to be delivered
A GIFT, to be delivered
The guidelines are in place, but India's first International Financial Services Centre will need gumption to become a reality, writes Rutam Vora
Eternal Sunshine of the Musical Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Musical Mind
Sometimes when her heart felt heavy, H Jayanthi would sit on the floor of her house and sing. Mostly, it would be about lost love and the pains of ...
‘Why not make beautiful jobs like these’
‘Why not make beautiful jobs like these’
The Sunshine Orchestra creates music and jobs, one of the biggest challenges: AR Rahman
The long wait for home
The long wait for home
The NCR real estate market's dubious delivery record has left customers shattered. Will the new Bill help? Navadha Pandey reports
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