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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

    people seated around circular tables in a brightly lit hall--organisational development
    Leadership & Talent
    August 11, 2026
    Making a case for capacity building
    Grassroots organisations often struggle to fund organisational development. Practitioners share how they raise these conversations with funders successfully. 
    by Rakesh Swami, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
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    Humour
    August 3, 2026
    Joining a nonprofit? Here’s what you get
    Compared to corporates, what we lack in a welcome kit, we make up for in kindness.
    by Rakesh Swami, Rajika Seth | 2 min read
    two young men looking at desktop monitors--social sector recruitment
    Leadership & Talent
    March 20, 2026
    Hiring for context, and not just skill
    Practitioners share lessons on hiring for grassroots organisations, keeping values and community fit at the centre.
    by Rajika Seth, Rakesh Swami | 6 min read
    An illustration of three schoolchildren in uniforms crouched at a starting line on a running track labeled “1, 2, 3.” A man in traditional attire stands beside them, holding a green flag to signal the start. A large sign behind the children reads “Scholarship race.” The image represents competition among students for scholarships._Nonprofit humour
    Humour
    August 25, 2025
    Off to the races
    But jump through a million hoops first to access your basic rights.
    by Rajika Seth, Pooja Rathi | 2 min read
    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
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