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Middlemen and a faraway market: Tripura’s livelihoods challenges
Poor transport facilities, limited access to the market, and lack of funding plagues agriculture-based livelihoods in Tripura.
by Anupam Sharma | 6 min read

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Restoring urban wetlands: A case study from Tamil Nadu
An urban lake restoration project near Chennai demonstrates how scientific interventions and community participation can recover lost biodiversity and support environmental sustainability.
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IDR Explains | Nature-based Solutions
In six questions, learn about this ecological approach to the climate crisis, with examples, history, advantages and challenges.
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How India punishes: Rethinking the use of criminal law
Despite claims of reform, India’s criminal laws still rely on arbitrary punishments, criminalising civil matters, and echoing colonial penal codes.
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Why are the Mizo people helping the Chin refugees in their state?
Communities and civil society organisations in Mizoram are facilitating the rehabilitation of Chin refugees who have fled persecution in Myanmar.
by Rodingliana | 2 min read
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Panchayati Raj Institutions can boost water security
Local governments are uniquely suited for the collective planning and implementation of sustainable water management.

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Why does it take months to get a transgender identity certificate?
Location Icon Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir; Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir

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