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September 26, 2025
Can Pulwama’s new coppersmiths compete with the machines?
In the dwindling economy of rural Kashmir, coppersmithing is seeing a revival as an alternative source of livelihood for the youth. But will it last?
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Ilhak Ahmad Tantray
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Umer Farooq Zargar
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2 min read
July 23, 2025
મનરેગા વિષે તમારે જે જાણવાની જરૂર છે તે બધું જ
શું મનરેગા હજી પણ અસરકારક છે ખરી? આ યોજનાના ભંડોળ, તેની રાજ્યવાર કામગીરી, મહામારી દરમિયાન તેની ભૂમિકા અને તેનાથી મહિલાઓ અને સ્થળાંતરિત કામદારોને થતા લાભો વિષે જાણો.
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ઇન્ડિયા ડેવલપમેન્ટ રિવ્યુ
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6 min read
May 13, 2025
SUPPORTED BY FF
વિકલાંગ વ્યક્તિઓ માટે સમાવેશક કાર્યક્રમોની રચના
પાયાના સ્તરે પહેલ દ્વારા વિકલાંગ વ્યક્તિઓના અધિકારોને આગળ ધપાવવાનું કાર્ય ત્યારે જ સફળ થઈ શકે છે જ્યારે તેમના અવાજ અને ડહાપણને કેન્દ્રમાં રાખવામાં આવે.
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ડેરેક ઝેવિયર
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સૃષ્ટિ ગુપ્તા
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8 min read
March 18, 2025
Why do workers in Odisha return to bonded labour?
In Odisha, rescued workers often fall back into bondage due to failed rehabilitation and scarce jobs. Can local livelihoods break the cycle?
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Ranjita Rana
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2 min read
January 31, 2025
The untapped potential of the bamboo industry in Tripura
Despite launching several initiatives for bamboo-based products such as rice, brooms, bats, and bottles, Tripura still struggles to scale its bamboo industry.
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Bibhuti Debbarma
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2 min read
June 11, 2024
Why rural Rajasthan needs MGNREGA
Workers, unions, and civil society highlight MGNREGA's vital role in local development and women's empowerment despite problems of budget cuts, low wages, and corruption.
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સબા કોહલી દવે
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Jasmine Bal
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9 min read
April 12, 2024
SUPPORTED BY HUF
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.
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Pratibha Singh
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7 min read
January 31, 2024
SUPPORTED BY WOMANITY FOUNDATION
ગુજરાતની એક યુવતી પોતાના સમુદાયને તેમના જંગલ બચાવવામાં મદદ કરે છે
પોતાના સમુદાયને બેરોજગારી સામે લડવામાં, કલ્યાણકારી યોજનાઓના લાભ મેળવવામાં અને સ્થાનિક કુદરતી સંસાધનોની જાળવણીમાં મદદ કરી રહેલી ગ્રામીણ ગુજરાતની એક યુવતીના જીવનનો એક દિવસ.
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અનીતા મોતીભાઈ બારિયા
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7 min read
January 30, 2024
From bird-watching to nonprofits: Van Gujjar youth forge their own path
Displaced from the forest, the Van Gujjars in Uttarakhand face a scarcity of livelihood opportunities. As a result, educated youth are turning to alternative jobs.
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Saddam Husain
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2 min read
January 25, 2024
SUPPORTED BY MAF
Rising temperature, falling income: Heat stress in the informal sector
To strengthen climate resilience of low-income communities, adaptation plans must address how heat impacts their lives and livelihoods.
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Nirmita Chandrashekar
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9 min read
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