Sectors

Insights and analysis of specific sectors in the development arena—what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to change.

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The farm acts: All you need to know

In order to cut through the noise surrounding the farm bills, IDR has curated select articles and videos that explain the impact of these bills on farmers.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

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The politics of mental health and well-being

The acknowledgement that well-being and mental health are affected by casteism and patriarchy is often missing.

by Divya Kandukuri | 7 min read

#NEP2020 | Raj Gilda on the scope of vocational education

Raj Gilda, Co-founder, Lend-A-Hand India shares his views on the inclusion of vocational education in the #NEP2020. He addresses the scope and viability of vocational education and speaks to us about how it brings theoretical learning to life and enhances life skills.

Physically disabled boy being carried by his mother for a bath

Photo essay: The heavy price of nuclear power

A look into how uranium mining impacts the lands, livelihoods, and health of Adivasi communities in Jharkhand.

by Subhrajit Sen | 8 min read

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Ecology is economy

We need an integrated approach between lives and livelihoods.

by Ranjit Barthakur | 6 min read

People taking water from well_PTI

Water & Sanitation

Where does the water in a well come from?

In the water sector, the focus on fixing demand and supply is taking us away from the real problem: Unnoticed groundwater dependencies in ever-expanding urban India.

by Rachita Vora, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read

Ground Up

Out of service

by Raja Muzaffar Bhat

Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir

Disabling access

by Meenu Arora, Oshin Dhawan

South Delhi district, Delhi

Old problems, new solutions

by Aastha Maggu

Jodhpur district, Rajasthan

Education, uninterrupted

East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand

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Farmer looking at his field_Pixabay

The farm acts: All you need to know

In order to cut through the noise surrounding the farm bills, IDR has curated select articles and videos that explain the impact of these bills on farmers.

by India Development Review | 5 min read

A graphic of women with raised fists, against a blue background

The politics of mental health and well-being

The acknowledgement that well-being and mental health are affected by casteism and patriarchy is often missing.

by Divya Kandukuri | 7 min read

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#NEP2020 | Raj Gilda on the scope of vocational education

Raj Gilda, Co-founder, Lend-A-Hand India shares his views on the inclusion of vocational education in the #NEP2020. He addresses the scope and viability of vocational education and speaks to us about how it brings theoretical learning to life and enhances life skills.

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