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Ground Zero

By: The Hindu
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  • Ground Zero is the result of The Hindu's intrepid reporters working from the point of origin on key stories, and going the extra mile to ensure that every voice is heard. The long form text stories are made available here in audio form.
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Episodes
  • Along the Indian-Myanmar border, living in a limbo

    Along the Indian-Myanmar border, living in a limbo
    Feb 8 2024
    With Myanmar in the grip of violence, its citizens have been fleeing to India and seeking shelter in Mizoram or Manipur. But they now face an uncertain future as the Indian government has decided to fence the 1,643 km-long India-Myanmar border and end the Free Movement Regime. Rahul Karmakar reports on the refugees, who share the same culture and roots as the Mizos, and their worries about the civil war and India’s stand Written by Rahul Karmakar and narrated by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian. Read the latest Ground Zero articles here. For unlimited access to the premium content, visit www.thehindu.com/subscription.
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    16 mins
  • Israel-bound Indian workers | Risking life for a living

    Israel-bound Indian workers | Risking life for a living
    Jan 26 2024
    In the gap between desperation and hope, thousands of aspirants from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are applying for jobs in Israel, after the Indian government facilitated skilled labour making the journey. The Hindu visits the second screening camp to talk to those who are willing to risk death to break the cycle of poverty. Written by Mayank Kumar and narrated by Jude Francis Weston Read the latest Ground Zero articles here. For unlimited access to the premium content, visit www.thehindu.com/subscription.
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    14 mins
  • The babies branded with hot bangles

    The babies branded with hot bangles
    Jan 19 2024
    Four infants between birth and four months died across a month in Madhya Pradesh’s eastern districts of Shahdol, Umaria, and Anuppur after they were branded with hot bangles and iron sickles when they fell sick. Mehul Malpani explores the belief system behind the tribal practice that is considered a remedy, to everything from breast-feeding difficulties to pneumonia. Written by Mehul Malpani and narrated by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian. Read the latest Ground Zero articles here. For unlimited access to the premium content, visit www.thehindu.com/subscription.
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    13 mins
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