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Articles by India Development Review


a street vendor sitting under a tree with his cart, loaded with plastic water bottles, next to him--urban heat in India

April 22, 2026
Urban heat in India: What we know
Drawing on insights from IDR articles, we explore key questions about why cities are getting hotter and who is most at risk.
a digital illustration of a person putting their face in their hands with a clock in the background---nonprofit humour

April 20, 2026
Job requirements that made me realise I cannot quit right now
If you see me looking for jobs on LinkedIn, hold my hand and take me away from my computer.
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a person holds up a sign that says 'Can't ban Tboy swag' at a protest against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026--Trans Amendment Bill

March 27, 2026
The Trans Amendment Bill: Everything you need to know
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a blow to human rights and dignity. Here is why we should and how we can fight it.
Village assembly in Mendha(Lekha), Block Dhanora, Dist, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India--panchayati raj system

February 25, 2026
Panchayats and power: What we know
Using insights from existing IDR articles, we answer four key questions on India's panchayats, examining their mandate and the realities of grassroots governance.
a motorcyclist in an orange Swiggy shirt driving through traffic--gig workers

January 20, 2026
What the data reveals about India’s gig workers
Platform work is often characterised as either an opportunity or as exploitation. A study by IDInsight explains why India’s gig economy is far more complex.
two parrots on a tree branch facing each other--nonprofit humour

January 19, 2026
Sh*t nonprofits say: Part XVI
How many consultants is too many consultants?
2026 bingo card--nonprofit humour

January 12, 2026
2026 Bingo, IDR style
It’s funny because it’s terrifying.
two men leaning on a yellow taxi, one sitting on the trunk and the other holding a smartphone--misinformation

December 17, 2025
Unpacking misinformation and what it means for the social sector
How false information affects access to rights, erodes trust in institutions, and undermines development efforts.
green fields, with those farther away cut into neat plots, and blue skies with some clouds--gramdan

November 13, 2025
Half a century later, where does India’s Gramdan movement stand today?
Led by Vinoba Bhave, Gramdan, or collective land ownership by villages, emerged as a major social movement in the 1950s and ‘60s. While more than 3,000 gramdani villages exist even today, these communities face complex challenges.
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