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Stories from the Field

Thousands rally around Farooque Shaikh on his visit to Agra and Ferozabad
With more than three thousand people listening, and as many necks craning to watch him, the voice of Farooque Shaikh rings in the open space the narrow alleys have led him to.

Babille Story
Irene Babille is a student at the American International School in New Delhi. Earlier this year, she participated in India’s National Polio Eradication Programme, as part of her schools’ community outreach effort...

India-Pakistan Cricketers Immunise Children Against Polio
Little children’s mouths literally fell open when the cricket players from India and Pakistan immunised them on the eve of the next polio immunisation campaign that started in India on November 25.

Indian cricket team present "Bowl Out Polio" bat to UP Chief Minister
Post-match and victory, Indian cricket team player R.P. Singh was called out to receive a special award from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ms. Mayawati in Kanpur.

Pilgrims visit Ghazi Baba’s dargah as their children get polio drops
Ghazi Baba has as many ways of granting wishes as people have of asking. Those who have asked for children have got them; those looking for healing have been healed.