OneWorld South Asia
Primary web addresses
http://southasia.oneworld.net
Email
owsa@oneworld.net
Main Address
C-2/6, Safdarjung Development Area
New Delhi – 110016
Tel.: ++91 11 51756975
Fax.: ++91 11 51756976
New Delhi – 110016
Tel.: ++91 11 51756975
Fax.: ++91 11 51756976
Country
India
Telephone numbers
No telephones
Joined OneWorld
31.05.2005
Features
08.05.2008
Freelance journalist and social activist Swagat Thorat in western India publishes a fortnightly called Sparshgyaan in local language for the visually impaired. In view of the limited availability of literature in Braille, this can be described as commendable effort.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Information & media] [Disability] [Education] [Capacity building]
Image: Swagat Thorat / Photo credit: Huned Contractor / OWSA
06.05.2008
Indian government has decided to table the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on May 6. Earlier in an interview with OWSA, Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research spoke on the whole gamut of issues concerning the need for women in governance.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Law] [Governance] [Democracy] [Politics] [Gender]
Image: Dr Ranjana Kumari speaking to OWSA
06.05.2008
Indian government has decided to table the contentious Women’s Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha on May 6. Earlier in an interview with OWSA, Dr Ranjana Kumari, Director, Centre for Social Research spoke on the whole gamut of issues concerning the need for women in governance.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Law] [Governance] [Democracy] [Politics] [Gender]



