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India’s climate discourse needs local narratives
The language and expressions shaping the climate change conversation often don't resonate with the realities of the most affected communities. This needs to change.
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The many faces of women’s migration from Rajasthan
Conversations with women in southern Rajasthan reveal the changing nature of migration, as newly married women migrate with their husbands to work as kitchen 'helpers'.
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Essential climate change terms explained: Part II
From net zero to regenerative agriculture, ESG, and a whole lot more, here's a guide to understanding key terms related to the climate crisis.
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A brief guide to weeding a tiger reserve in India
The removal of lantana is key to restoring ecological balance in the forest. Here’s how this invasive species is being rooted out.
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Dad jokes for nonprofits by ChatGPT
If the jokes are actually good, will they still be considered dad jokes?
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The PM-KUSUM pipe dream: Farmers lose faith in the solar scheme
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Frontline workers and first responders share their insights from working at the grassroots.


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Teaching newly married women how to navigate patriarchal spaces
A day in the life of a field coordinator in Rajasthan who helps newly married young women in understanding the layered nature of gendered violence and how to counter it.
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A young woman in Gujarat helps her community save their forest
A day in the life of a young woman in rural Gujarat who is helping her community combat unemployment, access welfare, and preserve local natural resources.
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An Adivasi journalist quits the newsroom to embrace YouTube
A day in the life of an Adivasi journalist from Chhotaudepur who uses YouTube to mainstream the voices of de-notified tribes and tackle discrimination.


Social change leaders chronicle their failures and lessons learnt.

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Preparing for a marathon, not a sprint 
Dalit civil rights activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan on why failure is an opportunity to build power, how systems of oppression affect well-being, and what healing looks like for individuals and communities.
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Why don’t nonprofits talk about their failures?
A number of risks, both real and perceived, stop nonprofits from talking about failure. Here's how various stakeholders can work together to overcome them.
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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.


Conversations with visionaries on their life's work, and their efforts to challenge the status quo in our country.


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  • The many faces of women’s migration from Rajasthan
    Conversations with women in southern Rajasthan reveal the changing nature of migration, as newly married women migrate with their husbands to work as kitchen 'helpers'.

    A brief guide to weeding a tiger reserve in India
    The removal of lantana is key to restoring ecological balance in the forest. Here’s how this invasive species is being rooted out.

    How COVID-19 changed India’s education system
    India’s new education policy focused on centralisation and digitisation to combat the loss of education during the pandemic. Did this really help the students?


    India’s climate discourse needs local narratives
    The language and expressions shaping the climate change conversation often don't resonate with the realities of the most affected communities. This needs to change.

    The many faces of women’s migration from Rajasthan
    Conversations with women in southern Rajasthan reveal the changing nature of migration, as newly married women migrate with their husbands to work as kitchen 'helpers'.

    Essential climate change terms explained: Part II
    From net zero to regenerative agriculture, ESG, and a whole lot more, here's a guide to understanding key terms related to the climate crisis.

    Skills and functions that are core to growing programmes and organisations.

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    What new possibilities could your leadership unlock?
    Successful organisations are those that enrich, and are enriched by their communities. What can leaders do to achieve this?