Orphaned Women – West Bengal’s Forgotten Refugees
After India’s Partition in 1947, Abha arrived with her mother and four daughters—seeking safety, but facing years of uncertainty. Binu and Lilly Roy, who lost their father in childhood and have no memory of their homeland, and Geeta, who was just one year old when she came to India and lost her mother a few years later, all ended up in Cooper’s Camp in West Bengal’s Nadia district. They are among the countless refugees from East Bengal, now Bangladesh, who fled their homes during Partition.
Displaced Dreams – West Bengal’s Unemployment Crisis
Amal, 27, is a migrant worker from West Bengal’s Purulia district who was forced to leave his village due to a lack of local job opportunities. The recent halt in funding for schemes like MGNREGA in this state has worsened his struggles, pushing him to migrate to different states in search of work. Leaving behind his wife and ailing mother, Amal’s story reflects the harsh realities faced by rural workers dealing with unemployment, migration and the collapse of social safety nets.
2025 Delhi Election: Political Parties’ Newfound Love for Women Voters
Amid the political frenzy leading up to the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, scheduled for Feb. 5 with results on the 8th, all contesting parties—from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress—are actively courting women voters.