September 21, 2026
The capacity-building complex
Great decor but terrible foundation. Sounds familiar?
Debojit Dutta
Debojit Dutta heads IDR’s editorial features and is responsible for commissioning and producing content across its various verticals. He also leads IDR’s Northeast Media Fellowship and set up the author payment fund that compensates contributors from underserved backgrounds. He has previously worked in editorial roles with Sahapedia, The Quint, and The Sunday Guardian, and founded the literary webzine Antiserious. His writings have appeared in publications such as Himal Southasian, Scroll.in, and The Wire.
Articles by Debojit Dutta
September 10, 2026
IDR Interviews | Martin Macwan
Dalit rights activist Martin Macwan tells us about the interactions that shaped his activism and the challenges he encountered during his life's work in social justice.
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September 4, 2026
How gram panchayats can foster a culture of palliative care
Gram panchayats can mobilise frontline workers, nonprofits, and healthcare professionals to deliver palliative care at home. Here's how Karnataka is putting this into practice, and why other states should follow suit.
August 20, 2026
IDR Interviews | A Revathi
A Revathi on embracing her identity as a trans woman, finding family in transgender communes, learning to mobilise the community, and acting and writing her heart out.
July 30, 2026
Assam’s worst flood in years needs new relief methods
Unprecedented flooding has struck parts of Assam that had never experienced such disasters. What will it take for the communities to recover?
February 16, 2026
Wedding itinerary: Nonprofit edition
A minute-by-minute implementation plan (subject to stakeholder approval).
January 15, 2026
Beyond textbooks: Social-emotional learning in India’s remote regions
Nonprofits in Bastar, Baksa, and Sonbhadra explain why they use local narratives to teach children in regions affected by caste, conflict, and climate change.
March 27, 2025
Can neighbourhood repair shops help in reducing e-waste?
In India, computer and mobile repair shops have long extended device lifespans, yet they remain overlooked in e-waste management plans.
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