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    Rajika Seth is the head of IDR Hindi, where she is responsible for strategy, editorial direction, and growth. She is a development sector professional with more than 15 years of experience working across the social sector. Rajika has also worked with Accountability Initiative, Centre for Policy Research, Teach for India, the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, and CREA in the past. She has a BA in English Literature from Delhi University and an MA in Development Studies from IDS, University of Sussex.


    Articles by Rajika Seth

    A maze showing multiple locations as exits such as Banagalore, Mumbai, and Delhi. A couple stands at the start labelled grassroots_nonprofit humour
    Humour
    February 3, 2025
    Where’s the conference?
    Grassroots issue or not, conferences are often held anywhere but there.
    by Anjali Mishra, Rajika Seth | 2 min read
    a sketch of a man and woman sitting with a list-nonprofit humour
    Humour
    November 11, 2024
    Your dream job could be on the line if…
    There's a new hiring criteria in town.
    by Rajika Seth | 2 min read
    the office of navachar sansthan, a grassroots indian ngo, in rajasthan--grassroots
    Leadership & Talent
    September 19, 2024
    Why are grassroots nonprofits not able to scale easily?
    Grassroots organisations in India face challenges in financial management and leadership development, and with technology and government policies. Here's how they can scale.
    by Rakesh Swami, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
    A young girl staring up at the sky-programme
    Programme
    August 8, 2024
    Making social change viable for young people
    A programme with a narrative that empowers and inspires young people and a design that embeds their needs within it is key to engaging today's youth.
    by Srishti Gupta, Rajika Seth | 6 min read
    a close-up shot of a woman's hands as she writes something down in a notebook--fieldworkers
    Leadership & Talent
    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?
    by Indresh Sharma, Rajika Seth, Tejas Pahlajani | 7 min read
    Photo of Shankar Singh_social change
    Rights
    April 30, 2024
    IDR Interviews | Shankar Singh (Part II)
    Co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and RTI activist Shankar Singh talks about the role of music and theatre in driving social movements, and how to remain motivated amid adversity.
    by Rajika Seth, Rakesh Swami | 6 min read
    Photo of Shankar Singh_social change
    Rights
    April 11, 2024
    IDR Interviews | Shankar Singh (Part I)
    Co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) and a key figure in the agitation for the right to information, Shankar Singh tells us about his early influences and building and sustaining movements.
    by Rajika Seth, Rakesh Swami | 8 min read
    different emojis against yellow background--nonprofit humour
    Humour
    April 8, 2024
    There’s an emoji for that
    We walked into your group chat, and we’re here to help.
    by Rajika Seth | 2 min read
    A woman in a saree standing, waving to somebody_FCRA
    Fundraising & Communications
    August 11, 2023
    Who loses when FCRA licences get cancelled? 
    As nonprofits in India continue to lose their FCRA licences, the impact is being felt most sharply by their staff, the people they serve, and society at large.
    by Rajika Seth, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
    Leadership & Talent
    April 24, 2020
    Supporting field workers to combat COVID-19
    Field workers are playing a critical role in helping communities access government schemes and services, and we need to invest more in this cadre.
    by Avani Kapur, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
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