URBAN POOR

Residents of the Ritchie Street Cooperative Housing Society find themselves deep in debt and unable to own the homes they reside in.

Lack of adequate numbers and sparse allocation of funds are among the challenges faced by shelters for the homeless in Chennai.

Dr Ambedkar Pagutharivu Padasalai, a tuition centre in Chennai, has become an after-school refuge for many children in the community.

In my first year of reporting in Chennai, I have learnt so much about those whose voices have been drowned out by the din of daily life.

What does life look like for those families living in single-room homes in Chennai? These pictures tell the tales of those who await change.

UPHCs in Chennai offer a range of services including consultations with specialists. Know more about the services you can avail here.

Frontline workers in Chennai work round the clock during rains or other climate emergencies to ensure normalcy. How are they trained and protected?

Amma Canteens aim to beat hunger by providing nutritious food at subsidised rates. But dearth of funds, quality and taste mar their impact.

Experts observe a rising trend of child marriages in resettlement areas in Chennai. The cause appears to be rooted in various systemic issues.

கண்ணப்பர் திடலில் வசிக்கும் மக்களின் போராட்டம்.

A look at the lives and livelihoods of the cart pullers who transport goods using the popular ‘meen body vandi’ or tricycle carts in Chennai’s markets.

Over 60 families were moved to Kannappar Thidal in 2002 with the promise of housing tenements. Twenty years on, they are in the very same spot, only worse off.