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behaviour change communication
November 12, 2026
There’s more than one way to tell a ‘climate story’
Impactful messaging about environmental crises can be hard to disseminate. What if we weaved climate into music, films, TV, and digital media people are already consuming?
by
Anushka Shah
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Anshul Tewari
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7 min read
May 21, 2026
Designing without data
What working on an electric mobility awareness campaign with India’s trucking community taught us about field immersion, trust, and designing for communities that formal data often misses.
by
Kritica Mahajan
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9 min read
October 29, 2025
Why digital nudges alone won’t transform classrooms
What a field experiment in rural Uttar Pradesh revealed about teacher motivation, engagement, and the limits of light-touch solutions.
by
Sneha Shashidhara
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4 min read
June 18, 2025
Between care and custom: Health decision-making in families
Care decisions are shaped by socio-economic factors and cultural practices. Health interventions must go beyond medical advice to offer meaningful support.
by
Baishnabi Monger
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7 min read
February 7, 2025
Talk health, not climate for low-carbon lifestyles
A key challenge in driving climate action lies in how communication around it is framed. Reframing it through a health lens can provide a stronger, more immediate motivation than climate-focused appeals.
by
Ashali Bhandari
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Pooja Haldea
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4 min read
September 17, 2024
I travelled from Mizoram to Assam to learn the Hindi language
A youth from rural Mizoram narrates how the Hindi language helped him find career opportunities outside his state and facilitated his film-making education.
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ರೊಡಿಂಗ್ಲಿಯಾನಾ
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2 min read
May 21, 2024
SUPPORTED BY RNP
Staying relevant: How organisations can support today’s youth
The young generation's context, changing needs, and lived realities determines whether they would engage with your programme.
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Kuldeep Dantewadia
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Navneet Kaur
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7 min read
February 21, 2024
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Including persons with disabilities in climate action
Persons with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change and the disasters resulting from it, yet they remain an afterthought in climate policies.
by
Moses Chowdari Gorrepati
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7 min read
December 15, 2023
Can the stars on our appliances shape an energy-efficient future?
While star-rated appliances are common in Indian households, more needs to be done to meet the country's growing energy demand efficiently.
by
Karishma Joseph
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Neha Dhingra
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6 min read
December 6, 2023
A for Attitude: Behaviour change and the school education system
School administrators and teachers are learning new techniques of self-reflection and communication to improve learning outcomes.
by
Swaha Sahoo
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8 min read
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