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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

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Karnataka's Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru against a blue sky with a few clouds--transgender rights india

How can state governments protect transgender rights?
The 2026 amendment narrows legal protections for transgender people. But state governments still have the power to safeguard their rights in practice.
close-up shot of a young woman interacting with a WhatsApp chatbot--AI for health

Can AI chatbots fix India’s healthcare gap?
As AI steps in to fill gaps in reproductive healthcare access, it also raises questions about accuracy, oversight, and how far a Whatsapp chatbot can go.
A crowd gathers outdoors at night, holding up lit mobile phones during a peaceful demonstration beneath trees--protest in india

Dear Protest…
An open letter to India’s protest movements.
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Can lived experiences shape scholarship programmes?
India's scholarship system fails students from marginalised backgrounds. Community-led models show what sustained, participatory support can look like.
by Manzer | 6 min read
A calm lake stretches toward a dense forested hillside in the background. Bare tree trunks emerge from the water--carbon market feasibility

India’s carbon credit market needs evidence before it scales
Carbon markets have failed elsewhere due to weak evidence and poor consent. India can learn these lessons before its market scales.
Bite-sized stories from the people closest to the action.

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