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Climate Emergency
We need to change how we talk about climate
Navroz Dubash (Centre for Policy Research) and Sahana Ghosh (Mongabay India) discuss how the current climate discourse may be hindering individual climate action, and the role that media, the government, and citizens can play in shifting the narrative.
by India Development Review | 8 min read

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On the Contrary
How do we fix India’s groundwater problem?
Mala Subramaniam, CEO at Arghyam, and Himanshu Kulkarni, executive director at ACWADAM, discuss solutions that can help fix the issue of overextraction of groundwater in India.
13 min read
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Climate Emergency
Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.
by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
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Humour
Dad jokes for nonprofits
Much like funds from Mackenzie Scott, few people will get it.
by Vu Le | 2 min read
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Climate Emergency
IDR Interviews | Kirit Parikh
A glimpse of the remarkable life of Dr Kirit Parikh, who has been an integral part of India's public policy landscape for almost five decades.
by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
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Agriculture
Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.
by India Data Insights | 3 min read
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Ground Up

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Bite-sized stories from the people closest to the action.


Agriculture
No itch, no alcohol: The gains of Tamil Nadu’s organic farmers
by Archana P Stalin
Location Icon Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
Livelihoods
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Rural India’s new NREGA problem
by Mohammad Bhakthar Vali
Location Icon Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh
Climate Emergency
A climate of uncertainty: Flood-prone Assam needs more than funding
by Abdul Jalil Ahmed
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Agriculture
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Sikkim’s organic dream and a rude awakening
by Karthick Sakthivel
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Frontline workers and first responders share their insights from working at the grassroots.


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Diversity & Inclusion
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.
by Sejal Rathwa | 8 min read
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Livelihoods
A single mother paves the way for working women in her village
A day in the life of a grassroots leader in Yavatmal who is committed to helping women become self-reliant and fostering community resilience against climate change.
by Priti Bele | 6 min read
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Rights
A young Adivasi sarpanch in Gadchiroli fears neither Naxalites nor the cops
A day in the life of a young Adivasi woman sarpanch who alternates between helping her community with paperwork and responding to emergencies.
by Bhagyashri Manohar Lekhami | 6 min read

Failure Files

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Social change leaders chronicle their failures and lessons learnt.

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Social Justice
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.
by India Development Review | 10 min read
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Leadership & Talent
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.
by Rachita Vora, Tanaya Jagtiani | 7 min read
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Leadership & Talent
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.
by India Development Review | 15 min read

IDR Interviews

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

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"Governments need to ensure that they can enable citizens to switch to more sustainable methods, and citizens must exercise their rights and ask for more facilities. This is the only way we can get ahead of the climate emergency, if at all. "
Dr Kirit Parikh
9 min read
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"The right to give, to have the ability to give, is the most fundamental right. The biggest gift is giving other people the gift of being able to give."
Bill Drayton
7 min read
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"If we do not allow ourselves to be a medium to shift the moral compass in society today, then we may regret it in the future."
Sushma Iyengar
11 min read

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Insights and analysis of specific sectors in the development arena—what works, what doesn't, and what needs to change.

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    On the Contrary
    How do we fix India’s groundwater problem?
    Mala Subramaniam, CEO at Arghyam, and Himanshu Kulkarni, executive director at ACWADAM, discuss solutions that can help fix the issue of overextraction of groundwater in India.
    13 min read
    an elephant crossing a forest road--human wildlife conflict
    Climate Emergency
    Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
    Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.
    by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
    millets in a bowl-millet farming
    Agriculture
    Millet cultivation in India: History and trends
    The Indian government is promoting millets as part of its National Food Security Mission. Learn about this climate-resilient cereal that has a role to play in food security.
    by India Data Insights | 3 min read

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    Approaches and ideas that cut across sectors and counter the dominant narratives around us.

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    • two men reading a newspaper-climate change
    Climate Emergency
    We need to change how we talk about climate
    Navroz Dubash (Centre for Policy Research) and Sahana Ghosh (Mongabay India) discuss how the current climate discourse may be hindering individual climate action, and the role that media, the government, and citizens can play in shifting the narrative.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
    an elephant crossing a forest road--human wildlife conflict
    Climate Emergency
    Human-wildlife conflict in the time of climate change
    Climate change is a major threat to animals and their habitats, thereby increasing chances of human-wildlife conflict. Here's how we must rethink conservation efforts in light of the climate emergency.
    by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
    kirit parikh blue background--climate crisis
    Climate Emergency
    IDR Interviews | Kirit Parikh
    A glimpse of the remarkable life of Dr Kirit Parikh, who has been an integral part of India's public policy landscape for almost five decades.
    by Shreya Adhikari, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read

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

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    Fundraising & Communications
    Outcomes-based financing: What do nonprofits need to know?
    Pointers for nonprofits that want to capitalise on development impact bonds and other emerging financial instruments.
    by Anushree Parekh, Rhea Miranda | 6 min read
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    Leadership & Talent
    How does organisational culture affect talent retention?
    A study by ISDM and Ashoka University's CSIP shows that social purpose organisations with a people-centric culture and collaborative work atmosphere are better positioned to attract and retain talent.
    by Satender Rana, Siddharth Gandotra | 5 min read
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    Technology
    Tech for nonprofits: To build or buy?
    Should nonprofits invest in building their own tech applications or buy off-the-shelf technology? Here's a quick guide.
    by Prapti Bhatia | 5 min read
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