Halima Ansari

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Halima Ansari is an editorial analyst at IDR where she’s responsible for writing, editing, and publishing content. She is interested in gender and ethics in technology and has written on the same for Feminism in India and MP-IDSA. Halima holds an MA in Politics and Area Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and a BA in History from Lady Shri Ram College for Women.


Articles by Halima Ansari


A black dog with its mouth wide open appears startled or mid-bark while running away, as a small white dog chases behind holding a plush toy in its mouth on a grassy lawn. A red chew toy is also on the ground in front of the black dog._Nonprofit humour

September 8, 2025
How to master networking lunches
Or atleast survive them.
two flamingoes in a colony of flamingoes looking at each other--nonprofit humour

February 17, 2025
What social sector buzzwords actually mean
Your LinkedIn post will be incomplete without these.
Moo deng screaming_nonprofit humour

October 7, 2024
Life as a social sector employee
In Moo Deng GIFs.
Narendra Gupta profile_healthcare

August 16, 2024
IDR Interviews | Dr Narendra Gupta
One of the key organisers of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyaan and co-founder of Prayas, Dr Narendra Gupta talks about the healthcare system in Rajasthan, its beginnings, the current state, and what the future holds.
a kitten yawning-nonprofit humour

June 24, 2024
Gen-Z slang explained, social sector style: Part II
You need (more) help, and we’re here to give it.
dog chasing a ball-nonprofit humour

February 26, 2024
How to land your first job in the social sector
Comes with a side of HR-approved midlife crisis!
People climbing down a flight of stairs of a building with a mural of Babasaheb Ambedkar--constitutional values

January 30, 2024
How to build constitutional values at the grassroots
Here's how civil society and the government can ensure that constitutional values get translated into their work with communities on ground.
kittens with different fur colours--nonprofit humour

October 23, 2023
Gen-Z slang explained, social sector style
You no longer have to worry about keeping up with your younger colleagues.
Straws on a dry land_climate change

October 12, 2023
No green grass for indigenous women in Odisha
As forests dry up due to erratic rainfall in Odisha's Koraput district, communities are left with no option but to seek costlier and less environmentally friendly alternatives of essential goods such as vegetables and brooms in the markets.
four dogs sitting together--nonprofit humour

September 11, 2023
Joining the social sector: Boomer vs Gen-Z
Whether it’s a career-switch or your first job, the world of nonprofits may seem poles apart to a 40-year-old and a 20-something.
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