June 11, 2026
“I wish I had started my philanthropy 20 years earlier”
Philanthropist Harish Yarlagadda believes that for human beings to survive the climate challenge, greater support is needed for biodiversity and ecological restoration.
Saloni Meghani
Saloni Meghani is an editorial consultant at IDR. She has been a journalist, editor, and writer for more than 25 years. She has worked with organisations such as The Telegraph, The Times of India, Mumbai Mirror, Netscribes, the Tata Group, ICICI, and NYU. Saloni has a master’s in literature from the University of Mumbai and an MFA in Creative Writing from New York University.
Areas of expertise
Functional: writing, editing, communications, research
Articles by Saloni Meghani
March 19, 2024
Why coal communities are more worried about land than jobs
Community members in the coal mining districts of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand explain why the just transition plan in India should focus on giving the land back to the locals.
September 4, 2023
G20 country positions explained—Bollywood style
With G20 around the corner, you must be wondering what each country is doing. Worry not, we got you.
SUPPORTED BY MAF
June 1, 2023
Is there a role for informal waste pickers in the new waste economy?
As the waste management industry grows, little attention is being paid to working with and integrating informal waste pickers, who have picked and sorted solid waste in invisibility for decades.
SUPPORTED BY HUF
March 14, 2023
Reversing decades of water scarcity: What it takes
For decades Adivasi hamlets in Nashik were parched for up to eight months each year. Learn how a multi-pronged solution that responded to the local context and the unique needs of the community changed this situation.
SUPPORTED BY TATA STEEL FOUNDATION
March 3, 2023
Adivasis need cinema more than anyone else
Film-maker Niranjan Kujur talks about the portrayal and representation of indigenous communities in films and makes a case for more funds and festivals.
SUPPORTED BY TATA STEEL FOUNDATION
February 21, 2023
Why do pastoralists in Kashmir struggle for education?
Seasonal migration, low income, and caste-based discrimination are among the reasons why pastoral, nomadic tribes like Gujjar Bakarwals and Chopans struggle to access education.
February 13, 2023
Nonprofit pick-up lines: Part IV
Valentine's day is near, but do not fear! We've got some of the best #NonprofitPickUpLines for you here.
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February 8, 2023
Are citizens in Bangalore giving up because of poor governance?
Civic enthusiasm garnered during the pandemic has lost steam in the face of political fluidity and administrative apathy.
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