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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.

girl child with disability reading
March 10, 2023
Not all disabled students in India are treated equally
Only people certified as more than 40 percent disabled can avail readers, lab assistants, and other technical aids during written examinations.
by Deepanshi Sharma, Krithika Sambasivan | 5 min read
Five kids posing in front of the camera_pastoralists in kashmir
February 21, 2023
Why do pastoralists in Kashmir struggle for education?
Seasonal migration, low income, and caste-based discrimination are among the reasons why pastoral, nomadic tribes like Gujjar Bakarwals and Chopans struggle to access education.
by Debojit Dutta, Saloni Meghani | 7 min read
Tribal women working in the plantation field
January 27, 2023
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
banner displaying the name of an advocate against a blue wall-legal aid
January 20, 2023
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
January 19, 2023
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
Bhagyashri on a bike talking to people-Adivasi
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 woman carrying wood--forest 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
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
A bunch of old files in a metal drawer_two finger test
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
red jacket hanging on a machine-elderly workers
November 22, 2022
Poor policy is failing the elderly in India’s unorganised sector
Faced with financial insecurity and a lack of job opportunities in the unorganised sector, India's elderly workers need better policies and pension schemes.
by Sujay Pan | 6 min read
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