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Designing inclusive programmes for persons with disabilities

Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through grassroots initiatives can only succeed when their voices and wisdom are placed at the centre.

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The road to recovery
In Part II of a conversation with Dream a Dream CEO Suchetha Bhat and co-founder Vishal Talreja learn about what it took to rebuild an organisation in crisis, and why it needed a new kind of leadership.


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    Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through grassroots initiatives can only succeed when their voices and wisdom are placed at the centre.

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    New-age startups have the potential to address India’s solid waste management issues, but systemic challenges like rigid tendering and corruption persist.

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  • Designing inclusive programmes for persons with disabilities
    Advancing the rights of persons with disabilities through grassroots initiatives can only succeed when their voices and wisdom are placed at the centre.

    Lessons for building economic self-reliance in jan sangathans
    Grassroots organisations are the backbone of social change in India. Here’s how they can sustain their efforts while remaining community-centric and economically self-reliant.

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