Fault Lines India, A Lens View

The camera bears witness to the fault lines in our republic

Published: Aug 24, 2011

A young labourer at work in the mines of Bellary, Karnataka. We’re a long way from eradicating

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A young labourer at work in the mines of Bellary, Karnataka. We’re a long way from eradicating child labour and guaranteeing basic education.

A leopard attacks a forest guard at Prakashnagar village near Salugara on the outskirts of Siliguri

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A leopard attacks a forest guard at Prakashnagar village near Salugara on the outskirts of Siliguri on July 19, 2011. Urbanisation puts pressure on our already-shrinking jungles. Sometimes, nature strikes back.

An Indian policeman holds a shield against stone-throwing Kashmiri protesters in Srinagar (September

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An Indian policeman holds a shield against stone-throwing Kashmiri protesters in Srinagar (September 9, 2008). Discontent in Kashmir has simmered for decades, frequently coming to a boil.

Villagers react to the camera from outside the luxury train, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, where suites

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Villagers react to the camera from outside the luxury train, Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, where suites can cost upwards of Rs. 70,000 per night. The desert state, where per capita income is around Rs. 28,000, courts tourists from around the world. The wealthier the better.

Special Police Offi cers (SPOs) patrol the jungles in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. The state government&rs

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Special Police Offi cers (SPOs) patrol the jungles in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. The state government’s attempts to control Naxal unrest have included arming civilians, some of them former militants.