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    Rakesh Swami works as an editorial associate at IDR. He writes content related to Rajasthan and also oversees the Humour section. Rakesh has previously worked with communities under the leadership of the Government of Rajasthan. He has also supported with writing and capacity building at the Accountability Initiative, Centre for Policy Research. Rakesh graduated in civil engineering from RTU University, Kota.


    Articles by Rakesh Swami

    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
    a customised furnace for cooking that runs on diesel and machine oil, on top of which is a large wok containing cooking oil--LPG crisis
    Livelihoods
    May 29, 2026
    Amid the LPG crisis, jugaad saves a samosa shop in Udaipur
    A snacks shop owner in Udaipur combats high gas cylinder costs by creating a furnace that runs on diesel and machine oil.
    by Rakesh Swami | 2 min read
    potted plants set in order of decreasing height from left to right--nonprofit humour
    Humour
    May 4, 2026
    Did your April bring what you wished for?
    Appraisals don't mean the same thing for everyone.
    by Rakesh Swami, Salman Faheem | 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
    a digital portrait of Dr Ram Punyani against a pale green background--communalism in india
    Rights
    March 4, 2026
    IDR Interviews | Dr Ram Puniyani
    Author and professor Dr Ram Puniyani shares his experiences and insights on communal harmony, democratic values, pluralism, and social cohesion in India.
    by Derrek Xavier, Rakesh Swami | 2 min read
    a board with the text
    Humour
    October 27, 2025
    A start-up that solves
    Literally everything.
    by Rakesh Swami, Salman Faheem | 2 min read
    A man repairs a circuit board._E-waste management
    Environment
    March 27, 2025
    Can neighbourhood repair shops help in reducing e-waste?
    In India, computer and mobile repair shops have long extended device lifespans, yet they remain overlooked in e-waste management plans.
    by Debojit Dutta, Rakesh Swami, Srishti Gupta | 6 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
    Narendra Gupta profile_healthcare
    Health & Well-being
    August 16, 2024
    IDR Interviews | Dr Narendra Gupta
    One of the key organisers of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyaan and co-founder of Prayas, Dr Narendra Gupta talks about the healthcare system in Rajasthan, its beginnings, the current state, and what the future holds.
    by Rakesh Swami, Halima Ansari | 2 min read
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