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January 23, 2026
From the village to the Republic
The idea of local self-governance has been a key part of India’s political imagination. However, development has often meant centralisation, undermining communities’ rights over jal, jangal, and zameen.
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रमेश शर्मा
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6 min read
September 5, 2025
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भारतातील विकलांगत्व कायद्याची प्राथमिक माहिती
विकलांग व्यक्तींच्या हक्कांची हमी RPwD कायदा, 2016 अंतर्गत शिक्षण आणि रोजगारापासून ते आरोग्यसेवा भत्त्यांपर्यंतच्या तरतुदींसह दिली आहे.
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इंडिया डेव्हलपमेंट रिव्ह्यू
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8 min read
August 1, 2025
ज्ञानाचे राजकारण: भारतीय संविधान आणि एनटी-डीएनटी समुदाय
संविधानातील ज्ञानाचा प्रसार ही बहुतेकदा वरच्या वर्गांकडून खालच्या वर्गांकडे चालणारी प्रक्रिया आहे. यामुळे एनटी-डीएनटी समुदायांना या प्रक्रियेत सहभागी होण्यापासून आणि योगदान देण्यापासून बरेचदा वंचित ठेवले जाते.
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दीपा पवार
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6 min read
June 27, 2025
Removing barriers for persons with invisible disabilities
From exclusionary criteria to underused schemes, persons with invisible disabilities face many barriers to accessing services, entitlements, and support.
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Anjali Vyas
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7 min read
June 5, 2025
Building a case for my freedom in rural Rajasthan
A young woman in Rajsamand takes small yet persistent actions to challenge deep-rooted social norms, within her family and in the community at large.
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Pooja Kumari
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3 min read
May 6, 2025
How village courts deliver justice
Bihar’s village courts offer a legally backed, community-based model of dispute resolution that is accessible and low cost.
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Anuradha Nagaraj
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13 min read
January 9, 2025
How India’s new criminal laws curb civil liberties
From introducing vague offences to increasing police powers, India's new criminal laws, touted as a means to 'decolonise' the criminal justice system, achieve anything but.
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Medha Deo
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6 min read
August 16, 2024
IDR Interviews | Dr Narendra Gupta
One of the key organisers of the Jan Swasthya Abhiyaan and co-founder of Prayas, Dr Narendra Gupta talks about the healthcare system in Rajasthan, its beginnings, the current state, and what the future holds.
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Rakesh Swami
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हलिमा अन्सारी
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2 min read
July 30, 2024
Homeless and forgotten: Bhopal’s gas tragedy survivors struggle for shelter
Though residents were promised rehabilitation under the PM Awas Yojana, they are still living on the debris of their broken homes.
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Ankit Pachauri
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2 min read
June 14, 2024
“माझे जीवन नेहमीच पाण्यासाठी संघर्ष करण्यात व्यतीत झाले आहे”
मुंबईतील एका अश्या कार्यकर्त्याच्या आयुष्यातील एक दिवस, जो भेदभावपूर्ण धोरणांना तोंड देत सार्वत्रिक पाणीपुरवठ्यासाठी संघर्ष करतो.
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प्रवीण बोरकर
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7 min read
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