Perspectives

No single entity—be it the government, the corporates, or the social sector—can operate in isolation. However, all three failed to collaborate when the pandemic was at its peak in India. Why?

There is more common ground between the private and nonprofit sectors than we imagine. Insights from frontline teams reveal shared principles that can amplify impact.

The Indian education system needs to move towards testing conceptual understanding rather than rote learning in its board exams.

Ahead of Budget 2021, India needs to rethink its overall strategy for the investment of public funds.

There are entire industries dedicated to selling productivity and self-improvement. We need to analyse their impact on mental health.

When it comes to human trafficking, we need to question the narrative around rescuing survivors.

The pandemic is not the first crisis that the world has seen, nor the last. We need a manifesto of possibilities if we are to rebuild lives.

The pandemic offers civil society the opportunity to reflect on some of its inner failings, and reframe its dynamic with the government and business.

Ashish Dhawan on the long-term survival of the social sector, beyond the pandemic.

“The world needs local systems solutions to solve global problems. Therefore, all civil society actors must be good multi-stakeholder coalition builders on the ground.”