From Indian Villages To West Elm Shelves: Handmade Crafts Go High-End
That $2,300 rug with a faded floral pattern at West Elm? The $50 picture frame made of bone at Bloomingdale's? Both handcrafted by artisans in India.
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How To Get Boys To A Class That Tells Them To Be Nice To Girls: #15Girls
That's the way some groups hope to change the lot of women in India, who face some of the world's highest rates of sexual violence and domestic abuse.
Why This Boy Started Helping His Sister With Chores: #15Girls
All his life, Aniket Sathe has been taught that men rule the world. He lives in India, one of the worst countries for women. How a new class is changing his attitude.
Indian Women Flout Menstrual Taboos By Saying They're #HappyToBleed
A Hindu temple bans women because their periods are considered 'impure.' In protest, ladies are posting pics of pads and tampons on social media.
India To U.S.: Cut Back On Your Consumption!
The Paris climate talks are said to be the best chance in 20 years to reach a global treaty. But India argues little will change unless fossil-fuel-reliant rich countries change their habits.
Small, Surprising Dip In World's Carbon Emissions Traced To China
Climate scientists say global emissions of carbon dioxide seem to have dipped a bit in 2015, though the world economy is still growing. China's reduced use of coal may be the main reason.
To Know the True Meaning Of Solar Energy, Ask A Powerless Rice Farmer
Renewable energy is critical when it comes to climate change. But there's a life-altering benefit for the 1.1 billion who live without electricity.
A Bad Night's Sleep Might Do More Harm Than You Think
What if you could never get a good night's rest? Researchers are investigating whether sleep deprivation can keep people trapped in poverty.
Treating The Poor In India Made Him A Better Cancer Doc In The U.S.
Journalist Ankita Rao asked her father, a doctor, to spend time with her in India, volunteering at a medical clinic. Then she interviewed him about the experience.
India's Quandary: Climate Change And Coal
Coal is king in India. Some say there's little alternative. So how can this country, the world's third-largest polluter, provide energy and lift millions from poverty while trying to become "greener"?