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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.

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Gender
Photo essay: The life and times of India’s tribal women leaders
From empowering women and ensuring education for young girls, to fighting for the rights of their people, here’s a look at the lives of women leaders from four different tribal communities in India.
by Shreya Adhikari | 4 min read

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Livelihoods
MGNREGA: All you need to know
Does MGNREGA still have an impact? Learn about the scheme's funding, state-wise performance, role during the pandemic, and benefits to women and migrant workers.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
Two farmers standing in front of a herd of Indian buffaloes_biodiversity conservation
Environment
Pastoralism can prevent a biodiversity crisis
The world is losing its biodiversity. Here’s why it’s time to include pastoralists as partners in biodiversity conservation.
by Ian Scoones, The Conversation | 4 min read
Auto rickshaw meter saying for hire_platform cooperatives
Livelihoods
Platform co-ops: Democratising the digital economy
The dominance of a few aggregator platforms offering food delivery and transport services harms workers and consumers alike. How can platform cooperatives help?
by Anagha Sasidharan, Nivedita Krishna | 6 min read
banner displaying the name of an advocate against a blue wall-legal aid
Livelihoods
Why is the quality of India’s free legal aid so poor?
India spends only INR 0.78 per capita on legal aid, which is one of the lowest in the world. Here's how it impacts lawyers providing free legal services.
by IndiaSpend, Suryanshi Pandey | 8 min read
ASHAs in Chennai - ASHA workers
Rights
ASHAs: Informal workers in the formal sector
ASHA workers are a crucial part of the public health system. Despite this, they experience precarious working conditions in the form of long hours, low wages, and a lack of social security.
by Anirudh Chakradhar, Sudev Madhav | 6 min read

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Livelihoods
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A flu in Majuli: What’s killing thousands of pigs in Assam?
by Keisham Baldev Singh, Ranjumoni Pathuri
Location Icon Majuli district, Assam
Environment
Monkey business: The unforeseen consequences of Majuli’s erosion
by Keisham Baldev Singh, Sapna Ghosh
Location Icon Majuli district, Assam
Livelihoods
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Why villagers won’t pay pashu sakhis
by Rohin Manuel Anil
Location Icon Munger district, Bihar
Gender
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A man’s job: The need to include fathers in caregiving
by Taha Ibrahim Siddiqui
Location Icon Uttar Pradesh

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Rights | January 18, 2023
A young Adivasi sarpanch in Gadchiroli fears neither Naxalites nor the cops
A day in the life of a young Adivasi woman sarpanch who alternates between helping her community with paperwork and responding to emergencies.
by Bhagyashri Manohar Lekhami | 6 min read
A man riding a rickshaw with a yellow graffitied wall in the background that says justice-denotified tribes
Social Justice | January 13, 2023
Mental justice: Addressing the mental health of de-notified tribes
De-notified tribes face discrimination and injustice and lack access to welfare schemes. Their mental well-being cannot be seen in isolation from these struggles.
by Deepa Pawar | 7 min read
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Ecosystem Development | January 13, 2023
Indian artisans are still missing from e-commerce platforms
High logistical costs and a lack of digital know-how are some factors keeping Indian artisans out of e-commerce. How can the recently launched Open Network for Digital Commerce change this?
by Abhishek Modi, Parul Gupta | 5 min read
a woman carrying wood--forest rights
Rights | January 11, 2023
Recent forest legislation compromises India’s climate goals
Forest Conservation Rules 2022 remove gram sabhas' consent as a requirement for forest land use. This hurts both forests and indigenous communities.
by Sushmita, The Third Pole | 5 min read
Four women standing with posters demanding better working conditions_social welfare
Rights | December 20, 2022
ASHA workers need better working conditions, not hero worship
ASHAs and Anganwadi workers play a vital role in delivering government’s social welfare schemes, but they are denied employment benefits, minimum wage, and job security.
by Raja Venkata Krishna Dandamudi, V G Sreeram | 11 min read
incense sticks burning in a plate_rituals
Health | December 16, 2022
The importance of rituals in behaviour change
Rituals are often seen as mere superstitions in direct opposition to biomedical practices. Here's why this understanding is a mistake.
by Cristine H Legare, Faiz Hashmi, Nachiket Mor, Neela A Saldanha | 4 min read
primary healthcare centre in bihar--public healthcare
Health | December 15, 2022
What’s next for public healthcare in India?
From building partnerships with the private sector to preparing for climate change, here are three things the government needs to do next to build a high-quality public healthcare system.
by Krisha Mathur | 5 min read
A bunch of old files in a metal drawer_two finger test
Gender | December 7, 2022
Two-finger test ban: The SC’s judgement is lacking
In addition to the ban on the two-finger test, Indian courts must address other issues of gender stereotyping in rape trials.
by Alena Kahle, Ayushi Sharma | 4 min read
A woman teaching another woman--public healthcare
Health | December 6, 2022
Five things public health can learn from education
We often view public health very differently from education. What if the two are more similar than we think?
by Minha Khan | 9 min read
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Education | November 24, 2022
The NYP 2021 fails to tackle the issue of youth dropouts
To effectively resolve the widespread issue of dropouts, the draft National Youth Policy 2021 needs to address the structural factors that cause it.
by Nirantar Trust | 7 min read
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