Indresh Sharma
Indresh Sharma heads partnerships and outreach for IDR Hindi. His work involves expanding the organisation’s reach and fostering strategic partnerships across the development sector. Indresh also contributes to capacity-building content for grassroots organisations. With more than 13 years of experience, he has worked across education, health, nutrition, sanitation, rural development, and Panchayati Raj. Before joining IDR Hindi, Indresh was associated with Pratham and the Centre for Policy Research, focusing on research, programme design, and training.
Areas of expertise
Governance
Currently working at
India Development Review
Articles by Indresh Sharma
October 20, 2025
Diwali offers: Social sector edition
There’s a special discount on social impact this Diwali. Offer valid until stocks last.
December 3, 2024
Lessons for building economic self-reliance in jan sangathans
Grassroots organisations are the backbone of social change in India. Here’s how they can sustain their efforts while remaining community-centric and economically self-reliant.
October 15, 2024
IDR Interviews | Dayamani Barla
Adivasi activist and journalist Dayamani Barla talks about her life as a writer and champion of people’s rights, and explains why more activists should join electoral politics.
September 13, 2024
IDR Interviews | Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh
Padma Shri awardee and renowned folk singer Madhu Mansuri Hasmuri discusses his early life, his contribution to the Jharkhand Movement, and the current condition of the state and its youth.
July 12, 2024
Uncovering the productivity challenges of India’s fieldworkers
Productive fieldworkers are critical for nonprofits in India, yet their challenges often go unrecognised and unsupported. What are these challenges, and how can we address them?
July 11, 2024
A peepal tree of a marriageable age: An environmental problem
In Himachal Pradesh, whoever plants a peepal tree must conduct its marriage and pay for it. This custom is a major roadblock to reforestation efforts.
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