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On the Contrary
Is India going to run out of water?
Ajith Radhakrishnan (senior specialist, World Bank) and Jagdeesh Rao Puppala (former CEO, FES) discuss the state of India's water crisis and why innovations at the community and policy level are crucial for a water secure future.
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    • Feature image for season 5 of On the contrary by IDR_water security
    On the Contrary
    Is India going to run out of water?
    Ajith Radhakrishnan (senior specialist, World Bank) and Jagdeesh Rao Puppala (former CEO, FES) discuss the state of India's water crisis and why innovations at the community and policy level are crucial for a water secure future.
    16 min read
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    Why India's female labour force participation rate remains low compared to global levels, and what needs to be done to change it.
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    • A woman standing in a metro beside a poster saying '51 percent of work done by women is unpaid'_female labour force participation
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    Why India's female labour force participation rate remains low compared to global levels, and what needs to be done to change it.
    by Shruti Deora | 5 min read
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    What does systems change look like in practice?
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    How banks can enable women’s financial inclusion
    Despite availing schemes such as the PMJDY, women from low-income households are hesitant to save formally with banks. What can help their outlook change?
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