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    A glimpse into the everyday lives of frontline workers and first responders—their roles, responsibilities, worries, hopes, and aspirations.

    Women in a village standing in a group and talking_mental health stigma
    February 28, 2025
    From self to society: Navigating silence and stigma around mental health
    A day in the life of a community health worker in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, who tackles mental health stigma through trust and support—in her own life and for the people she serves.
    by Geeta Shakya | 6 min read
    a teacher coach observing a class in session--government school teachers
    January 29, 2025
    Observing classrooms, building capacities
    A day in the life of an educator, who uses a technology-enabled approach to coach government school teachers in Palghar, Maharashtra.
    by Ketan Tambe | 8 min read
    Women microentreprenuers sitting in an office working
    January 23, 2025
    Sales and sisterhood: What drives a small-scale business in Pune
    A day in the lives of two women microentrepreneurs, who combine their marketing and product design skills to craft a winning formula for their social enterprise.
    by Asha Shinde, Sana Shaikh | 2 min read
    Priti Mishra, a social–emotional learning facilitator, teaching in a class in jharkhand's east singhbhum district--social–emotional learning
    December 13, 2024
    Social–emotional learning: In the classroom and beyond
    A day in the life of a nonprofit worker who supports children’s social–emotional learning in government schools in Jharkhand.
    by Priti Mishra | 7 min read
    Disability rights activist Pappu Kanwar in Barmer, Rajasthan--disability rights
    November 14, 2024
    An activist fights for gender equality and disability rights in Rajasthan
    A day in the life of an activist from Barmer, Rajasthan, who battles ableism, casteism, and violence against women.
    by Pappu Kanwar | 6 min read
    Santosh Charan, an ASHA sahyogini in Chittorgarh--healthcare
    September 11, 2024
    An ASHA stands up for herself and the women in her community
    A day in the life of an ASHA sahyogini who isn't deterred by the challenges she faces in rural Rajasthan.
    by Santosh Charan | 7 min read
    June 14, 2024
    “My life has always been intertwined with the struggle for water”
    A day in the life of an activist in Mumbai, who advocates for universal water access in the face of discriminatory policies.
    by Pravin Borkar | 7 min read
    Rama holding some papers is sitting on a bench talking to someone--household air pollution
    April 23, 2024
    Chulha to LPG: How a fieldworker is fuelling change
    A day in the life of a fieldworker in Delhi, who helps marginalised communities in Bhalswa colony combat household air pollution by encouraging the use of clean cooking fuels.
    by Rama | 9 min read
    a group of women standing and talking in the field--rural working women
    April 12, 2024
    A young woman’s journey from a nonprofit to a corporate
    A day in the life of a sales executive in rural Uttar Pradesh who isn't deterred by the challenges she faces as the only woman in the role, and perseveres to achieve her targets.
    by Pratibha Singh | 7 min read
    January 17, 2024
    Enabling citizens to access their rights digitally
    A day in the life of an eMitra, who helps people from marginalised communities in Rajasthan apply for government-mandated schemes and services online as a way of securing their social entitlements.
    by Chatar Singh | 7 min read
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