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    Perspectives
    “Your biggest enemy is your fear”
    Our work in civil society is hard. But the question that we all must ask ourselves is, where do I stand?
    by Martin Macwan | 6 min read

    IDR Explains

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    A comprehensive introduction to a development topic, concept, or approach that captures expert views as well as the latest secondary research on the topic.

    The image features three women working in a field. One women holds a stack of leaves in her hand and there are rows of bound and stacked leaves laid out on the ground._Community resources
    Environment
    IDR Explains | Commons
    In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.
    by ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ | 10 min read
    A group of people stand in a forest holding signs. - Forest Rights Act
    Rights
    IDR Explains | Forest Rights Act (FRA)
    In just four questions, learn what FRA is, why it was enacted, how it aims to benefit India’s forest-dwelling communities, and what are the barriers in doing so.
    by ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ | 7 min read
    A circular strip_circular economy
    Environment
    IDR Explains | Circular Economy
    In just five questions, explore the circular economy—what it is, why it’s crucial for sustainability in India, and the challenges of adopting it.
    by ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ | 10 min read

    Photo Essays

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    Photo-driven stories that depict ground realities, explore pressing issues, and outline innovative solutions.

    a person in a wheelchair being steered by a healthcare worker looks on at an artificial pond--Hospice care
    Health & Well-being
    Care by design: Building a patient-centred hospice
    Hospice care marks the end of life for patients with terminal illnesses. From local construction materials to social and emotional support, here's how such facilities can be designed to ensure comfort and quality of life.
    by Mathew George Chandy | 8 min read
    a placard with the text
    Environment
    Teesta matters to us: A people’s march to save the waters
    Recently, people in Sikkim and West Bengal marched to oppose destructive hydropower projects on the Teesta River. Here's the story of the march and the two-decade-long resistance movement behind it.
    by Aakriti Thatal | 8 min read
    an elderly man standing in a field and holding up a light in his right hand--pench tiger reserve
    Livelihoods
    ಬೆಳೆ ನಷ್ಟ, ವನ್ಯಜೀವಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸೌರಶಕ್ತಿ ಸಾಧನ: ಪೆಂಚ್ ಟೈಗರ್ ರಿಸರ್ವ್‍ದಿಂದ ಪಾಠಗಳು
    ಪೆಂಚ್ ಟೈಗರ್ ರಿಸರ್ವ್‍ದ ಗಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಆರು ಹಳ್ಳಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ಸೌರ ದೀಪಗಳು ಕೆಲವು ರೈತರಿಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಬೆಳೆಗಳನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಇನ್ನು ಕೆಲವರು ಇನ್ನೂ ಕಾಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
    by ಕುನಾಲ್ ನಕ್ಷಾನೆ | 4 min read

    Ground Up

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    Bite-sized stories from the people closest to the action.
    Environment
    photo
    Phek, Nagaland
    A bid to bring back cosmos to Pfutsero
    by Kupelhi Losou
    Technology
    photo
    Kandhamal, Odisha
    Registering migrants, one WhatsApp message at a time
    by Nanjaya Pradhan
    Fundraising & Communications
    photo
    ಐಜ್ವಾಲ್, ಮಿಜೋರಾಂ
    ಬೆಳಕು, ಸಂಗೀತ, ದೇಣಿಗೆ: ಸಾರ್ಥಕ ಉದ್ದೇಶದ ಸಂಗೀತ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಿಗೆ ಮಿಜೋರಾಂನ ಸ್ವಯಂಸೇವಕರ ಬೆಂಬಲ
    by ಡೇವಿಡ್ ಝಡ್. ಹ್ಮಾರ್ 

    IDR Interviews

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    Conversations with visionaries on their life’s work, and their efforts to challenge the status quo in our country.
    a digital sketch of Dr Carmo Noronha against a pale blue background--
    "It's no use telling a child that one plus one is two… Unless you tell them how they can use that to actually improve their daily life."
    Dr Carmo Noronha
    2 min read
    a digital portrait of Dr Ram Punyani against a pale green background--communalism in india
    "By the time the truth puts on its shoes to step out, the lie has already travelled around the world."
    Dr Ram Puniyani
    2 min read
    an illustration of Rajim Ketwas, a Dalit, Adivasi, and gender rights activist from Chhattisgarh--Dalit and Adivasi rights
    "Even if you struggle equally, get beaten up, and go to jail, it is hard for men to accept women as leaders. They may accept a woman from an upper caste, because caste hierarchy plays a role. But it is much more difficult for an Adivasi or Dalit woman, no matter how educated or capable she is."
    Rajim Ketwas
    9 min read

    A day in the life of

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    Frontline workers and first responders share their insights from working at the grassroots.

    The image is set inside a home. A young women is sitting at the edge of a bed with her back turned to the camera. She is holding the hand of a person who is lying down on the bed, out of the frame.--palliative care
    Health & Well-being
    ಗಂಭೀರ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯದಿಂದ ಬಳಲುತ್ತಿರುವ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಆರೈಕೆ ಮಾಡುವುದು ಎಂದರೇನು?
    ಮುಂಬೈನಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುವ ಒಬ್ಬ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ ಮತ್ತು ನರ್ಸ್ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ದಿನ, ಅವರು ಮನೆ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಉಪಶಾಮಕ ಆರೈಕೆಯನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ, ರೋಗಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕುಟುಂಬಗಳು ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯ, ನಷ್ಟ ಮತ್ತು ಅನಿಶ್ಚಿತತೆಯನ್ನು ಘನತೆಯಿಂದ ಎದುರಿಸಲು ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ.
    by ಅಂಕಿತಾ ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಮ್ಹಾತ್ರೆ, ಶ್ರುತಿ ಮುಖೋಪಾಧ್ಯಾಯ | 9 min read
    two women sitting on the floor in a classroom, with numbers and the kannada alphabet painted on the walls behind them--community organiser
    Gender
    ಶಾಲೆ ಬಿಡಲು ನಿರಾಕರಿಸಿದ ಹುಡುಗಿ
    ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರಾಯಚೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಯುವ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರ ಸಂಯೋಜಕರೊಬ್ಬರ ಜೀವನದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ದಿನ, ಶಾಲೆಯನ್ನು ಬಹುತೇಕ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ತನ್ನನ್ನು, ತನ್ನ ಕುಟುಂಬವನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ತನ್ನ ಸಮುದಾಯವನ್ನು ಪೋಷಿಸುವ ಪ್ರಯಾಣವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
    by ರುಬಿಯಾ ಬೇಗಂ | 7 min read
    The image features the authors, Shakeela Banu and Nageena Banu. They are standing outdoors smiling warmly at each other while holding hands. Shakeela is wearing a bright red headscarf with a black inner layer, and Nageena is wearing a light-colored and patterned suit and dupatta . The background shows greenery and a blurred building--Beedi industry
    Rights
    ‘One day, one day, the women will go out to protest…’
    A day in the life of two union leaders fighting for fair working conditions in Karnataka’s beedi industry and for the rights of their community.
    by Nageena Banu, Shakeela Banu | 2 min read

    Failure Files

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    Social change leaders chronicle their failures and lessons learnt.

    Silhouetted birds perched on bare tree_leadership failure
    Leadership & Talent
    Building team culture isn’t optional
    A nonprofit co-founder reflects on how scaling rapidly unintentionally alienated employees, which led to cracks in organisational culture.
    by Vijayalakshmi Mohan | 7 min read
    Aerial shot of women protestors sitting_well-being
    Social Justice
    Preparing for a marathon, not a sprint 
    Dalit civil rights activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan on why failure is an opportunity to build power, how systems of oppression affect well-being, and what healing looks like for individuals and communities.
    by ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ | 10 min read
    Barbed wire_nonprofits
    Leadership & Talent
    Why don’t nonprofits talk about their failures?
    A number of risks, both real and perceived, stop nonprofits from talking about failure. Here's how various stakeholders can work together to overcome them.
    by Tanaya Jagtiani, Rachita Vora | 7 min read

    Perspectives

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

    Perspectives
    “Your biggest enemy is your fear”
    Our work in civil society is hard. But the question that we all must ask ourselves is, where do I stand?
    by Martin Macwan | 6 min read
    Columns at Assos Temple of Athena under clear blue sky--systems change government
    Perspectives
    Why systems change matters (to the government)
    A tripod model between government, nonprofits, and philanthropists, much like public–private partnerships in the past, can help overcome the constraints that governments face and drive systemic change.
    by Vini Mahajan | 6 min read
    a white paper boat floating on the surface of a pond littered with small yellow blossoms--civil society India
    Perspectives
    Can we nonprofits display the courage we ask of others?
    Civil society's influence depends not only on how many people it reaches, but also on what it is willing to stand for.
    by ಇಂಡಿಯಾ ಡೆವಲಪ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ರಿವ್ಯೂ | 4 min read