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    two women sitting and talking. one of them is holding a smartphone and has a notebook on her lap_SIR deletion
    Rights
    Why is getting our names back on the voter list so hard?
    A day in the life of a field organiser in Rajasthan, trying to get her family onto the voter list after the SIR.
    by Poonam Dangi | 5 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 India Development Review | 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 India Development Review | 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 India Development Review | 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
    पिकाचे नुकसान, वन्य प्राणी आणि सौर उपकरण: पेंच व्याघ्र प्रकल्पातील धडे
    पेंच व्याघ्र प्रकल्पाच्या सीमेवरील सहा गावांमधील सौर दिवे काही शेतकऱ्यांना त्यांची पिके वाचविण्यात मदत करत आहेत. इतर अजूनही वाट पाहत आहेत.
    by कुणाल नाक्षणे | 4 min read

    Ground Up

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    Bite-sized stories from the people closest to the action.
    Health & Well-being
    photo
    दुमका, झारखंड
    कंडोमचे पॅकेजिंग डिझाइन ग्रामीण भारताची गरज ओळखण्यात अपयशी
    by मनीषा चौधरी
    Gender
    photo
    बालाघाट, मध्य प्रदेश
    एका छोट्याशा बदलामुळे समुदायाचा सहभाग कसा वाढू शकतो
    by सत्त्व वासवदा सेनगुप्ता
    Rights
    photo
    बारां, राजस्थान
    राजस्थानमधील एका पॉवर प्लांटने CSR अंतर्गत करायचा खर्च कसा टाळला
    by पवन केवट

    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.
    an illustration of anti-caste and human rights activist Martin Macwan--Dalit rights
    "Introspection is very important, which you see completely missing in the voluntary sector today. You have programmes, meetings, followed by lunch, and posts about these events on the internet. I don’t see people sitting for more than two hours to reflect on what they are doing or witnessing."
    Martin Macwan
    9 min read
    illustrated portrait of activist A Revathi against yellow background--trans rights
    "I would tell young trans people to find a way to return to studies, even if you had to drop out because you left home. The people who threw us out will one day have to accept us back as collectors, doctors, and judges."
    A Revathi
    9 min read
    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 day in the life of

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

    two women sitting and talking. one of them is holding a smartphone and has a notebook on her lap_SIR deletion
    Rights
    Why is getting our names back on the voter list so hard?
    A day in the life of a field organiser in Rajasthan, trying to get her family onto the voter list after the SIR.
    by Poonam Dangi | 5 min read
    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
    दुर्धर आजाराने त्रस्त व्यक्तीची काळजी घेणे म्हणजे काय असते?
    घरी पॅलिएटिव्ह केअर देणाऱ्या, आजार, दुःख आणि अनिश्चिततेला सन्मानाने तोंड द्यायला रुग्ण व त्यांच्या कुटुंबियांना मदत करणाऱ्या, मुंबईतील एक समुपदेशक आणि नर्स यांचा दिवस कसा असतो त्याची ही गोष्ट आहे.
    by अंकिता अरविंद म्हात्रे, श्रुती मुखोपाध्याय | 9 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 India Development Review | 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.

    A human pyramid celebration during the Dahi Handi festival in Mumbai--social sector India
    Perspectives
    What does courage actually require?
    Speaking up can carry real financial, legal, and political risks for civil society organisations. What would it take to build a collective sectoral voice that can stand up to power?
    by Sohini Bhattacharya, Harsh Shrivastava | 9 min read
    A blue door partially opened and set in a weathered red brick wall, with a dark interior space behind it--social change
    Perspectives
    बाहेरून आलेल्या लोकांसाठी एक कठोर धडा
    बाहेरची व्यक्ती संसाधने पुरवू शकते, अपयश कशामुळे आले ते शोधू शकते आणि 'परिपूर्ण' उपक्रम आखू शकते. परंतु, जोपर्यंत समुदाय तो स्वीकारायचा की नाही आणि कसा स्वीकारायचा हे ठरवत नाही तोपर्यंत त्याचा काहीही उपयोग नाही.
    by विजयराघवन प्रभाकरन | 5 min read
    Perspectives
    “तुमची भीती हाच तुमचा सर्वात मोठा शत्रू आहे”
    नागरी समाजासाठी काम करणे सोपे नाही. पण या सगळ्यात माझी का भूमिका आहे, हा प्रश्न आपण सर्वांनी स्वतःला विचारला पाहिजे?
    by मार्टिन मकवान | 6 min read