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Insights, best practices and the latest research on what works and what needs to change across sectors including agriculture, education, climate change, livelihoods, and public health.

two men in masks wearing tshirts saying 'Save the Riparian' holding up an object--river cleaning

Instagram, T-shirts, and the new face of river activism in Mizoram
A river-cleaning campaign in Mizoram uses Instagram, YouTube, local media, and snakes to unite people in removing waste from their water bodies.
by Lal Muansanga | 7 min read

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a worker holding a wrench at a construction site--MGNREGA

VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA: What’s at stake
The new rural jobs bill replaces several key MGNREGA provisions. Experts warn that it centralises power and weakens workers’ right to demand work.
a man on a boat fishing in a lake, with a temple and some hills in the background--

Poromboke: Reimagining our urban commons
What would our cities look like if water was visible, accessible, and woven into everyday life? What becomes possible when urban water bodies are treated as commons once again?
two cotton farmers standing in front of a room full of picked cotton--organic cotton farming

For India’s cotton farmers, is organic cultivation worth the risk?
Indian farmers face major barriers and risks in cultivating organic cotton, despite rising demand. Here’s how responsive policies and support can make organic farming viable.
A female worker with her face covered mixing materials to make fly ash bricks​​--fly ash

In Kota’s fly ash cluster, workers carry the environmental cost
Despite being labelled an environmental success, Kota’s fly ash units do little to alleviate risks as workers are exposed to toxic dust and severe safety risks.
by Akankasha Choudhary | 5 min read
several stacks of rocks with a water body in the background--teacher training

Balancing scale and context in India’s classrooms
Resolving the tensions between designing for millions and responding to the needs of individual classrooms can be difficult. Here are lessons that can help.

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