Gram Vaani
Gram Vaani is a social tech company that was incubated out of IIT Delhi in 2009, with the intent of reversing the flow of information, that is, to make it bottom-up instead of top-down. Using simple technologies and social context to design tools, Gram Vaani has reached more than 2.5 million users in more than 15 Indian States, as well as in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Namibia, and South Africa.
Articles by Gram Vaani
November 2, 2021
Crowded out by COVID-19: The struggle of street vendors in Bihar
Due to the pandemic, a street vendor in Bihar faces increased competition as well as a fall in demand for his goods.
August 3, 2021
Swimming with loan sharks
Despite a loan moratorium extension in light of COVID-19, many financial institutions have been pressuring communities to pay their debts.
April 27, 2021
No ID, no food
Without a ration card, people are not eligible to purchase subsidised grains from the Public Distribution System or apply for Aadhaar to avail of other services.
March 16, 2021
Fired for taking a day off
Mamta and Sanjira Devi, both informal workers, narrate how their employers are treating them unfairly as they go back to work post-lockdown.
February 9, 2021
“This budget is not for the aam aadmi”
Hear from rural residents of Bihar on their views regarding Budget 2021, and about how it's designed for rich people alone.
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