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February 26, 2026
Across India, five nonprofits echo Amartya Sen’s ideas
From sanitation to livelihoods, five nonprofits discuss how their work reflects Amartya Sen's ideas of development as freedom, as the realisation of people's aspirations, as access to basic goods and services, and as meaningful, democratic participation in decision-making.
by
Suvojit Chattopadhyay
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Liby T Johnson
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10 min read
February 20, 2026
Nonprofits need advisory boards that actually help them grow
From fundraising and strategy to leadership transitions, advisory boards help nonprofits strengthen governance.
by
Payaswini Tailor
,
Samina Alam
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8 min read
February 12, 2026
Confessions of a professional panellist
Panels at conferences are meant to generate insights, discourse, and solutions. But are they accomplishing this?
by
Hisham Mundol
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3 min read
February 5, 2026
SUPPORTED BY FORBES FOUNDATION
The second generation problem: Preparing the next line of leaders in nonprofits
How can leadership transition be more strategic and less of an afterthought? Leaders at Sruti share their insights and experiment with a model of transition.
by
Sidharth Bhatt
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Pooja Rathi
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5 min read
January 27, 2026
Hiring for the long run in Northeast India
Funding constraints shape hiring in Mizoram and Meghalaya, prompting nonprofits to prioritise passion and train skills on the job.
by
Malsawmdawngliani Tara
,
Samme Massar
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6 min read
January 16, 2026
Social sector conferences are not for everyone
From language and power to access and authority, social sector conferences in India exclude many voices. Here’s why we need to do better.
by
सृष्टी गुप्ता
,
Kumar Unnayan
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6 min read
December 17, 2025
Unpacking misinformation and what it means for the social sector
How false information affects access to rights, erodes trust in institutions, and undermines development efforts.
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India Development Review
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4 min read
December 16, 2025
After 30 years in the social sector, why am I being told to leave?
A lack of projects and funding and shifts in hiring trends often lead to job insecurity for senior fieldworkers. The social sector must ensure space for grassroots expertise.
by
Udaysingh Makwana
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3 min read
December 12, 2025
तळागाळापर्यंत संवैधानिक मूल्ये कशी पोचवावीत
नागरी समाज आणि सरकार समुदायांसोबतच्या कामात घटनात्मक मूल्यांची प्रत्यक्ष अंमलबजावणी होईल याची खात्री करू शकतात.
by
Saba Kohli Dave
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हलिमा अन्सारी
,
Saba Kohli Dave
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सबा कोहली दवे
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7 min read
November 19, 2025
Is data failing us?
What do we stand to lose when we privilege data science over human understanding?
by
Natasha Joshi
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7 min read
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