Livelihoods

Pastoralists in Gujarat depend on time-tested strategies to adapt to climate change. But they are invisible in state policies and remain marginalised.

Documenting stories of people across the coal mining districts of Jharkhand, who will be the hardest hit if India's clean energy transition does not include an alternate livelihood plan for them.

Research shows that access to alternative credit mechanisms during the pandemic enabled informal women workers to gain financial security, benefitting their mental well-being in the process.

Rearing small livestock like poultry, goats, and sheep has the potential to deliver economic benefits to women, Adivasi communities, and other marginalised groups. Here’s how different stakeholders can build the ecosystem.

A day in the life of an eco-friendly tableware producer, who shares how her first formal job as a leaf-crushing machine operator helped her gain independence and support her family through a difficult time.

Migrant workers from Madhya Pradesh seek dignity of labour and accountability from the government and industry as they explore alternate livelihoods in agriculture, local enterprise, and more.

A day in the life of an artisan and cluster head in Odisha, who shares how her work with fellow craftswomen has helped her find a new identity and a community that she can rely on.

Universal basic income can benefit the most vulnerable groups in society. Why is it still not part of public policy?

Lockdowns during the pandemic forced migrant workers across India to return home. Here’s how migrants from East UP coped with the consequences, and how the government, nonprofits, and funders can support them.

A glimpse into the Ghazipur landfill where hundreds of informal workers segregate, recycle, and circulate waste back into the economy.