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Op-eds and commentary that hold a mirror up to civil society, reflect upon its evolution, and unpack key trends.

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September 10, 2020

Why are we only assuming the worst?

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.

by Reshma Anand | 5 min read

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September 09, 2020

We need new ideas and practices

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

by India Development Review | 4 min read

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August 27, 2020

The social sector is facing an Armageddon right now

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

by India Development Review | 5 min read

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July 09, 2020

Effective coalitions form bottom up, not top down

“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.”

by Arun Maira | 5 min read

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June 04, 2020

Impact is the new mainstream

COVID-19 has brought an end to the ‘greed is good’ era. There will now be a new economic world order in which the only thing that will matter is an inclusive and sustainable world.

by Vineet Rai | 7 min read

road in a dark forest-civil society

May 28, 2020

Civil society’s road to irrelevance

By disengaging with politics, the development sector is relegating itself to the sidelines and marginalising itself.

by Amitabh Behar | 8 min read

iceberg partially underwater-leadership

April 29, 2020

What it takes to be an ‘Abundant Leader’

Effective leadership goes beyond outward-facing skills such as managing people and growing organisations. What matters is mastering the ‘inner game’ of introspection. Here are some concrete ways to do so.

by Garima Deveshwar-Bahl | 8 min read

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April 14, 2020

Changing the public narrative of the social sector

The social sector's response to COVID-19 offers us the opportunity to change how people perceive nonprofit work.

by Varun Behani | 4 min read

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April 07, 2020

It is time to revisit how civil society engages with politics

Where do civil society, government, and business draw their power from, and do we need to redefine our understanding of 'politics' and 'democracy'?

by Arun Maira | 4 min read

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April 03, 2020

The blindspot in our response to COVID-19

While health emergencies are often seen as gender-neutral, our response to the COVID-19 pandemic must prioritise women.

by Sohini Bhattacharya | 4 min read

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