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    A child reading the Indian preamble_NT-DNT education
    Diversity & Inclusion
    Moving towards educational inclusion for NT-DNT communities
    Ensuring educational inclusion for NT-DNT communities requires amplifying their histories, strengthening community voices, and addressing longstanding policy neglect.
    by Raju Kendre | 6 min read

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    Children studying in rural classroom_OBF
    Education
    Making outcomes-based financing work for every learner
    Outcomes-based financing can boost learning outcomes, but without intentional design, it risks excluding marginalised learners. Here's how to build inclusion in OBF models.
    by Dayoung Lee | 5 min read
    The image features a group of young children smiling and posing for a photo._children and climate
    Climate Emergency
    Climate, children, and the crisis at hand
    Children’s safety and well-being must be at the heart of the climate conversation. Here’s why.
    by Janani Sekhar | 6 min read
    a doctor checking a woman's pulse_anaemia in India
    Health
    Why is anaemia on the rise in India?
    India's anaemia crisis is being exacerbated by a lack of awareness, poor nutrition, and high levels of air pollution.
    by Charu Bahri, IndiaSpend | 9 min read
    a young woman sitting on a hospital bed with a baby-midwives
    Health
    Midwives: The missing link to improved maternal healthcare  
    A government programme aims to build the cadre of professional midwives to reduce India’s maternal mortality rate and mitigate pregnancy complications. Here’s what it needs to succeed.  
    by Anoushaka Chandrashekar | 6 min read
    Stack of folded daily newspapers_disability news
    Rights
    A guide to reporting on disability
    Reporting around disability in Indian media is often shaped by outdated narratives and ableist language. This toolkit offers a pathway for change.
    by Shivani Jadhav | 4 min read

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    Education
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    Navigating Kokborok and Bengali in Tripura’s classrooms 
    by Dr Sreelekha Ray
    Location Icon South Tripura district, Tripura
    Climate Emergency
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    For farmers in Andhra Pradesh, maize is the way out of the climate crisis
    by Paul Babu
    Location Icon Ananthapuramu district, Andhra Pradesh
    Livelihoods
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    A Konyak princess keeps traditional Naga jewellery alive
    by Cenam Wangcha
    Location Icon Mon district, Nagaland
    Agriculture
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    Respecting the alders in Nagaland: Jhum as a sustainable farming practice
    by Meto Kevin Khate
    Location Icon Kohima district, Nagaland

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    Teachers recording student data digitally_early childhood education
    Technology | April 11, 2025
    Using technology to support early childhood education
    Vipla Foundation’s experience shows how tech can strengthen early childhood education by addressing absenteeism, facilitating evaluations, and identifying classroom needs.
    by Tanupriya Singh | 8 min read
    domestic workers at a protest
    Gender | April 10, 2025
    Women domestic workers fight sexual harassment
    Women domestic workers in NCR are demanding safer workspaces, calling on both their employers and the government to act. Here’s how they’re turning agency into action.
    by Piyush Poddar, Samiksha Jha | 8 min read
    A woman stands in a field with a set of solar panels in the background._ Renewable energy
    Climate Emergency | April 9, 2025
    How can renewable energy models put people first?
    Three perspectives, one conversation. A developer, an investor, and a development professional unpack what it would take to make renewable energy truly people-centric.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
    Women working at construction site_labour code
    Rights | March 28, 2025
    Do India’s labour codes address informal workers’ needs?
    India’s new labour codes aim to streamline regulations and protections, but their impact on informal workers remains uncertain.
    by Pankil Goswami | 6 min read
    A man repairs a circuit board._E-waste management
    Environment | March 27, 2025
    Can neighbourhood repair shops help in reducing e-waste?
    In India, computer and mobile repair shops have long extended device lifespans, yet they remain overlooked in e-waste management plans.
    by Debojit Dutta, Rakesh Swami, Srishti Gupta | 6 min read
    Gender | March 25, 2025
    Unlocking the potential of women-led MSMEs
    Women-led MSMEs drive India's economic growth, yet face systemic barriers. Here's how an ecosystem-based approach can help address these challenges.
    by Mridhula Sridharan | 4 min read
    A group of people at a health camp in a village. - Disability inclusion
    Advocacy & Government | March 25, 2025
    Gram panchayats win by working on health and disability
    The identity of local governance bodies grows when they engage in initiatives to bridge the last-mile gap for health and disability rights.
    by Akbar Mehfuz Alam, Pragya Pathak, Sonali Srivastava | 6 min read
    swarathma band performing on stage-renewable energy
    Climate Emergency | March 20, 2025
    Turning up the volume, turning down emissions
    In 2024, Indian band Swarathma ditched diesel gensets and powered their tour with solar energy. Here’s why that could be a game-changer for live events.
    by Jishnu Dasgupta | 8 min read
    Woman using waste materials for outdoor cooking fire_waste management
    Environment | March 19, 2025
    Photo essay: The myths of rural waste management
    Waste is predominantly perceived as an urban problem. The data gap on rural waste management obfuscates the scale of this challenge.
    by Aarti Sachdeva | 3 min read
    Community meeting in rural Indian setting_forest rights
    Rights | March 14, 2025
    Destruction to development: How Adivasi groups organised for land and fishing rights
    The construction of Dimbhe Dam had upended the lives of Pune’s Adivasi communities. Here's how they transformed dispossession into development.
    by Budhaji Damse | 7 min read
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