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Rachita Vora

Rachita is co-founder and director at IDR. Before this, she led the Dasra Girl Alliance, an INR 250 crore multi-stakeholder platform that sought to improve maternal, adolescent and child health outcomes in India. She has over a decade of experience, having led teams in the areas of financial inclusion, public health and CSR, and functions across strategy, business development, and communications. Rachita has an MBA from Judge Business School at Cambridge University and a BA in History from Yale University.

Articles by Rachita Vora

People taking water from well_PTI
Water & Sanitation
September 16, 2020

Where does the water in a well come from?

In the water sector, the focus on fixing demand and supply is taking us away the real problem: unnoticed groundwater dependencies in ever-expanding urban India.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
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Environment
July 15, 2020

This is the most opportune time for impact investing

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will see significant changes in how impact investing is approached. The crisis has also thrown up questions around the right form of capital and the right time to invest.
by Rachita Vora, Saahil Kejriwal | 6 min read
TNL - We need to embrace digital_Feature
Humour
July 06, 2020

This nonprofit life Ep 10 | "We need to embrace digital"

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector (adapted for the times of COVID-19).
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
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Ecosystem Development
May 14, 2020

Fixing the trust deficit in our sector

The COVID-19 crisis offers us a unique opportunity to reframe the power equation between civil society, government, and the markets. To do so, we must first rebrand our sector.
by Rachita Vora | 7 min read
Comic | This nonprofit life: Working from home webinar
Humour
April 01, 2020

This nonprofit life Ep 9 | "In captivity"

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector (adapted for the times of COVID-19).
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
kudumbashree women preparing food in kerala-food relief
Advocacy & Government
April 01, 2020

COVID-19 and lessons from Kerala

A series of measures undertaken in the 1990s are now paying off as Kerala strives to quell the spread of COVID-19.
by Rachita Vora | 6 min read
himalaya biodiversity-mountains
Environment
March 19, 2020

“Biodiversity may be the most critical science for our survival”

How we can solve for the climate crisis in India, and why the National Biodiversity Mission is crucial.
by Rachita Vora, Saahil Kejriwal | 6 min read
Elastigirl-saving the world
Health
March 18, 2020

Check yourself, before you wreck yourself

The first in a series of articles dedicated to exploring the relationship between inner well-being for social change in the context of India, as well as other countries in the majority world.
by Devanshi Vaid, Rachita Vora | 6 min read
Dr John Oommen-illustration
IDR Interviews
February 13, 2020

IDR Interviews | Dr John Oommen

A physician and public health specialist, Dr John Oommen shares insights from more than three decades of working on community health among Adivasi peoples, and reflects on why we need to rethink the dominant development paradigm.
by Ayesha Marfatia, Rachita Vora | 10 min read
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Philanthropy & CSR
February 06, 2020

"Philanthropy is not only for the wealthy"

Kumari Shibulal shares lessons from two decades of taking a hands-on approach to her philanthropy.
by Rachita Vora, Sneha Philip | 6 min read
Snakes and ladders_Feature Image
Humour
November 11, 2019

This nonprofit life Ep 8 | Nonprofit snakes and ladders

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
Water & Sanitation
October 24, 2019

India has a groundwater problem

Despite being the lifeline of India’s water supplies, groundwater is overlooked by policy makers and users alike.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 6 min read
This Nonprofit Life _ Stardom by Association_with logo
Humour
October 21, 2019

Stardom by association

Have you found your connection to Nobel Prize winner Abhijit Banerjee as yet?
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
Dr Vandana Shiva graphic_AKrishnamurthy
IDR Interviews
October 10, 2019

IDR Interviews | Dr Vandana Shiva

World-renowned scientist and biodiversity expert shares invaluable wisdom on the overlaps between indigenous and scientific knowledge, and how both can shape national and global policy.
by Saahil Kejriwal, Rachita Vora | 10 min read
Two champagne glasses illustration
Humour
September 02, 2019

Grants, as beverages

If your Tata Trust grant were a beverage, what would it be?
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
Humour
August 12, 2019

This nonprofit life Ep 7 | "You've got the job!"

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
This nonprofit life_rvora_nonprofit humour_feature
Humour
July 29, 2019

This nonprofit life Ep 6 | "Capacity building"

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
Shantha Sinha profile
IDR Interviews
June 13, 2019

IDR Interviews | Shantha Sinha

Life and leadership lessons shared by a visionary anti-child labour activist, on changing social norms at scale, building inclusive movements, and taking on the establishment.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
The Big Bang Theory Howard-Bernadette-watching-TV
Humour
April 15, 2019

“There’s a TV show for that”

With Netflix and Amazon Prime churning out more shows than you could ever possibly watch, we decided to shortlist a few for you, depending on your mood after a long day of work.
by Ayesha Marfatia, Rachita Vora | 2 min read
Lalsu Nogoti-gram sabha
IDR Interviews
March 21, 2019

IDR Interviews | Lalsu Nogoti

The remarkable story of an Adivasi lawyer and social activist who has led peoples’ movements against state development policies, and sought redress for human rights violations of his people in conflict-ridden regions of Maharashtra.
by Saahil Kejriwal, Rachita Vora | 9 min read
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Advocacy & Government
February 04, 2019

Guerrilla advocacy: Lessons for civil society

Drawing from his success as an anti-tobacco activist, Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi of Tata Memorial Hospital talks about the strategic choices one needs to make while advocating with the government, and the ingenuity required to change policy.
by Ayesha Marfatia, Rachita Vora | 6 min read
non profit humour conference panel discussion
Humour
February 04, 2019

This nonprofit life Ep 5 | Panel discussions

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
Dr.Fernandez Profile
IDR Interviews
September 06, 2018

IDR Interviews | Dr Armida Fernandez

Neonatologist turned entrepreneur, Dr Fernandez shares her experiences with founder transition, and working with the urban poor. She also discusses the lack of information, resources and access to quality health services in this interview with IDR.
by Ayesha Marfatia, Rachita Vora | 8 min read
An injured child checking his height
Health
August 30, 2018

Dr H. Sudarshan on getting it right with Ayushman Bharat

There are valuable lessons that state level universal health coverage schemes have to offer to Ayushman Bharat, particularly in light of its scheduled launch this September.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 5 min read
Kamla Bhasin
Gender
August 17, 2018

Nine things we learned from Kamla Bhasin

Invaluable lessons on topics ranging from social movements, to feminism, to Bollywood lyrics.
by Devanshi Vaid, Rachita Vora | 1 min read
grassroots leadership Sujata Khandekar
IDR Interviews
July 12, 2018

IDR Interviews | Sujata Khandekar

For three decades, CORO has been at the forefront of grassroots leadership. Sujata Khandekar shares what she has learnt and unlearnt about the process of empowerment within marginalised communities, and what it takes to be truly participatory.
by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
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Humour
June 18, 2018

This nonprofit life Ep 4 | "Mr Shah was planning on funding you..."

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
kamla bhasin profile
IDR Interviews
May 10, 2018

IDR Interviews | Kamla Bhasin

Development feminist activist, poet, author and social scientist, Kamla Bhasin, distils close to 50 years of experience and wisdom from being at the forefront of India’s grassroots feminist movement.
by Rachita Vora, Sangeeta Menon | 8 min read
This Nonprofit Life Ep 3 - Feature image
Humour
March 26, 2018

This Nonprofit Life Ep 3| "You're hired."

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
Black Panther
Humour
February 26, 2018

9 superpowers you wish you had at a development conference

Conferences—we can’t live with or without them. But what if we had superpowers to help us get through the most annoying parts?
by Zarir De Vitre, Rachita Vora | 1 min read
This nonprofit life
Humour
January 29, 2018

This nonprofit life Ep 2

A cartoon series that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
nonprofit cartoon
Humour
January 22, 2018

This nonprofit life Ep 1

We introduce a new format in our humour section: a cartoon that captures the joys and travails of life in the development sector.
by Rachita Vora | 1 min read
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