At a PHC in Bihar’s Vaishali district, the ultrasound machine is home to spiders, the staff demands money, and tells a family their unborn baby is dead – making them rush to a private clinic at great cost
Jigyasa Mishra is an independent journalist based in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh.
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Priyanka Borar
Priyanka Borar is a new media artist experimenting with technology to discover new forms of meaning and expression. She likes to design experiences for learning and play. As much as she enjoys juggling with interactive media she feels at home with the traditional pen and paper.
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P. Sainath
P. Sainath is Founder Editor, People's Archive of Rural India. He has been a rural reporter for decades and is the author of 'Everybody Loves a Good Drought' and 'The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom'.
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Sharmila Joshi
Sharmila Joshi is former Executive Editor, People's Archive of Rural India, and a writer and occasional teacher.