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

Nirupama working with her team-artisan
April 27, 2022
An artisan from Odisha crafts her own story
A day in the life of an artisan and cluster head in Odisha, who shares how her work with fellow craftswomen has helped her find a new identity and a community that she can rely on.
by Nirupama Jana | 5 min read
Shaila, an enumerator at Good Business Lab is standing in a garment factory and reading a report
April 19, 2022
Breaking the glass ceiling, one survey at a time
A day in the life of an enumerator from Karnataka who talks about the challenges of being a working woman and the value of good communication in data collection.
by Shaila Mahalamani | 6 min read
The Jawabdehi Yatra Bus
April 1, 2022
“Why should people suffer for the fault of a government officer?”
A day in the life of a social worker from Rajasthan who helps communities access their entitlements and advocates for a public accountability law.
by Ratan Lal Regar | 7 min read
A male journalist with a mic speaking with three women
February 22, 2022
So many stories, such little time: Diary of a grassroots reporter
A day in the life of a reporter from Unnao who covers the length and breadth of local news, from accidents and crimes to the UP elections.
by Jitendra Mishra Azad | 6 min read
Bisma Bhat-woman journalist
February 1, 2022
“It isn’t easy being a journalist in Kashmir”
A day in the life of a journalist in Kashmir who shares the difficulties she faces as a woman in the field, and how the abrogation of Article 370, and COVID-19 restrictions have affected journalism in the valley.
by Bisma Bhat | 7 min read
A man sweeping the street-UPSC-manual scavenging
January 18, 2022
“I want to build a better life for those around me”
A day in the life of a UPSC aspirant and safai karmachari who wants to ensure minimum wage and skill development for people seeking a life beyond manual scavenging.
by Vishal Jeenwal | 6 min read
A girl in a red tshirt with a mic speaking to an audience. There's a white board in the background. Lusi Sharma trains and conducts workshops on gender equality
December 3, 2021
A young cricketer helps her community rethink gender equality
A day in the life of a 17-year-old-girl who is just as passionate about playing cricket as she is about working towards gender equality in society.
by Lusi Sharma | 6 min read
Laxmiprya Sahoo, a krishi mitra in Odisha working on her demo plot, where she cultivates paddy using organic methods-organic farming Odisha
November 18, 2021
“More chemical fertilisers means more diseases”
A day in the life of a krishi mitra (farmer’s friend), who works with farmers to promote organic farming and sustainable agriculture in Nayagarh, Odisha.
by Laxmiprya Sahoo | 7 min read
Training young people for job interviews-youth employment
October 21, 2021
“Listen to young people and learn from them”
A day in the life of a trainer at a nonprofit in Nagaland, who equips young people in this emerging economy with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace.
by Tsepila Zhimomi | 5 min read
A woman looking at her computer screen in office. As a fundraiser, having a systematic approach to fundraising helps
September 28, 2021
Yes, we will give you the money
A day in the life of a fundraising professional who helps mobilise money for a nonprofit from a wide range of funders.
by Lakshmi Menon | 6 min read
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