Sectors

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.

Why public health programmes should step up and address menopause in India

There are worrying trends of early menopause, and their link to hysterectomies and non-communicable diseases.

by Arundati Muralidharan | 4 min read

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Yeh Dilli maange more

As Delhi gets ready to vote, a citizen-led charter calls for systemic solutions—sustainable mobility, safer streets, and inclusive public spaces—for a better quality of life.

by Mallika Arya, Saleha Sapra | 5 min read

Rethinking professional development for teachers in India

In-service teacher development in India follows a one-size-fits-all approach that overlooks teachers’ needs and interests. How can it be overhauled?

by Varya Singh, Siddesh Sarma | 7 min read

Water & Sanitation

SUPPORTED BY HUF

Photo essay: A blueprint for the rejuvenation of heritage tanks

In Bundelkhand, the Republic Day theme of ‘Swarim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas’ is being demonstrated through the revival of centuries-old traditional water tanks.

by Rishu Garg, Krushna Chandra Hembram | 3 min read

SUPPORTED BY KOITA FOUNDATION

Observing classrooms, building capacities

A day in the life of an educator, who uses a technology-enabled approach to coach government school teachers in Palghar, Maharashtra.

by Ketan Tambe | 8 min read

SUPPORTED BY HUF

Can gram swaraj solve India’s agricultural and water crises?

Gram swaraj can give political autonomy to villages to work towards water conservation, agricultural development, and farmer welfare.

by Jayesh Joshi | 6 min read

Ground Up

Bite-sized stories from the people closest to the action.

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Women in Ghatampur’s brick kilns don’t have access to sanitary pads

by Soni, Urmila Devi

Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh

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The untapped potential of the bamboo industry in Tripura

by Bibhuti Debbarma

West Tripura district, Tripura

Diversity & Inclusion

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Forest guard by day, Bru culture documenter by night

Mamit district, Mizoram

Water & Sanitation

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An island without water: Why Ennore Creek villagers rely on RO water

by Ravi, Shanti

Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu

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A circular strip_circular economy

Environment | January 17, 2025

IDR Explains | Circular Economy

In just five questions, explore the circular economy—what it is, why it’s crucial for sustainability in India, and the challenges of adopting it.

by India Development Review | 10 min read

A passenger boat departing from Alappuzha station._water transport

Livelihoods | January 17, 2025

Photo essay: A deep dive into Alappuzha’s water transport system

The rich history of Alappuzha's inland water transport system stands in sharp contrast to the challenges experienced by the boatmasters who now anchor it.

by Sara Koshy | 5 min read

a hand wearing a glove working in mud-nursery

Livelihoods | January 14, 2025

Photo essay: Inside a plant nursery in Uttar Pradesh

Burdened by low wages and unsafe working conditions, and coupled with limited access to schemes like e-Shram, nursery workers in Shahjahanpur barely make ends meet.

by Sumaiya Ali | 5 min read

An image of a police station-criminal laws

Rights | January 9, 2025

How India’s new criminal laws curb civil liberties

From introducing vague offences to increasing police powers, India's new criminal laws, touted as a means to 'decolonise' the criminal justice system, achieve anything but.

by Medha Deo | 6 min read

an agrivoltaic plant in madhya pradesh--agrivoltaics

Climate Emergency | December 24, 2024

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Are agrivoltaics the solution?

There are concerns that the expansion of solar energy comes at a cost to the agricultural sector. Agrivoltaics, or APVs, may be the answer.

by Shirish Garud, Hemakshi Malik | 12 min read

Three men from denotified tribe sitting inside a brick house

Rights | December 20, 2024

Denotified and nomadic tribes struggle to establish their identity

Denotified and nomadic tribes (NT-DNT) have faced systemic exclusion and prejudice since the colonial period. Learn about their collective struggle for identity and rights.

by Noor Mohammad Kalandar | 2 min read

Two school children holidng hands and walking in a ground_denotified tribes

Inequality | December 19, 2024

Why are NT-DNT communities still excluded from education?

The lack of documentation, social discrimination, policy failures, and government neglect are some of the barriers that NT-DNTs face in accessing education.

by Raju Kendre | 6 min read

An auto mechanic standing beside a car-mechanics

Livelihoods | December 17, 2024

Are India’s auto mechanics being left behind in the EV transition?

As India accelerates its shift towards electric vehicles, it risks sidelining marginalised workers in the informal sector, including local automobile mechanics.

by Shriya Roy, Saba Kohli Dave, Shreya Adhikari | 2 min read

Priti Mishra, a social–emotional learning facilitator, teaching in a class in jharkhand's east singhbhum district--social–emotional learning

Education | December 13, 2024

Social–emotional learning: In the classroom and beyond

A day in the life of a nonprofit worker who supports children’s social–emotional learning in government schools in Jharkhand.

by Priti Mishra | 7 min read

Man pulling a wooden handcart_workers rights

Rights | December 12, 2024

Photo essay: Hamal workers struggle for labour rights

In Mumbai, hamals—labourers who load and unload goods—struggle due to a lack of fair wages and social security. But they are now collectivising to demand their rights.

by Anuraag Srinivasan, Gufran Khan, Swati Jadhav | 5 min read

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