Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.

In a small rural community in Tamil Nadu, villagers gather to offer prayers for Kamala Harris, the U.S. vice president who they see as a daughter of their ancestral land. It's the village of ...

All the names of the young women and girls, as well as their family members and recruiters, have been changed. Their village and company names have also been withheld to ensure the safety of the ...

A hill village in Indonesia’s Bali has stunned the world by staying spotless and crime-free for 700 years, sustained by Hindu ...

Ill miners, who are physically capable, sometimes continue to cut sandstone for a pittance to support their families, despite the dire health risks.