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    Examining social problems from a rights-based lens, as well as showcasing perspectives and programmes that advocate for equal access to rights and justice for the most vulnerable.

    The image features a group of children sitting in a circle. There is a model of a globe in the middle and the children are pointing at different locations._Rights-based development
    June 10, 2025
    Beyond welfare, towards rights
    Social sector work must move from service delivery to enabling people to claim their rights.
    by Mohammad Nawazuddin, Saba Kohli Dave | 7 min read
    Framed Constitution and folk art painting_constitutional values
    May 22, 2025
    The politics of knowledge: Constitution and NT-DNT communities
    Knowledge dissemination of the Constitution is mostly a top down phenomenon. This prevents NT-DNT communities from accessing and contributing to it.
    by Deepa Pawar | 6 min read
    Women seated on floor during workshop_paralegal assistance
    April 30, 2025
    How paralegal volunteers make justice accessible to all
    Paralegal volunteers make essential legal assistance accessible to marginalised communities. But inconsistent compensation and uneven work distribution is weakening their impact.
    by Aparimita Pratap, Ankita Sarkar | 7 min read
    A farmer stands in his field. Beside him, water flows out of an irrigation pump that is powered by a set of solar panels._Renewable energy
    April 29, 2025
    Powering communities: Making renewable energy just and equitable 
    Communities must have a say in deciding how renewable technologies are developed, distributed, and disposed.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read
    The image features a group of young children smiling and posing for a photo._children and climate
    April 22, 2025
    Climate, children, and the crisis at hand
    Children’s safety and well-being must be at the heart of the climate conversation. Here’s why.
    by Janani Sekhar | 6 min read
    Stack of folded daily newspapers_disability news
    April 15, 2025
    A guide to reporting on disability
    Reporting around disability in Indian media is often shaped by outdated narratives and ableist language. This toolkit offers a pathway for change.
    by Shivani Jadhav | 4 min read
    domestic workers at a protest
    April 10, 2025
    Women domestic workers fight sexual harassment
    Women domestic workers in NCR are demanding safer workspaces, calling on both their employers and the government to act. Here’s how they’re turning agency into action.
    by Piyush Poddar, Samiksha Jha | 8 min read
    A woman stands in a field with a set of solar panels in the background._ Renewable energy
    April 9, 2025
    How can renewable energy models put people first?
    Three perspectives, one conversation. A developer, an investor, and a development professional unpack what it would take to make renewable energy truly people-centric.
    by India Development Review | 8 min read
    Women working at construction site_labour code
    March 28, 2025
    Do India’s labour codes address informal workers’ needs?
    India’s new labour codes aim to streamline regulations and protections, but their impact on informal workers remains uncertain.
    by Pankil Goswami | 6 min read
    Community meeting in rural Indian setting_forest rights
    March 14, 2025
    Destruction to development: How Adivasi groups organised for land and fishing rights
    The construction of Dimbhe Dam had upended the lives of Pune’s Adivasi communities. Here's how they transformed dispossession into development.
    by Budhaji Damse | 7 min read
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