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lawyers and others inside the supreme court of india--judiciary
May 5, 2023
How diverse is India’s justice system?
Despite an uptick in the recruitment of women and people from SC and ST communities, the India Justice Report 2022 finds that the pace of inclusion in the justice system is glacial.
by IndiaSpend, Nileena Suresh, Shreehari Paliath | 8 min read
A woman shooting on a camera with people standing around her_Adivasi communities
March 7, 2023
An Adivasi journalist quits the newsroom to embrace YouTube
A day in the life of an Adivasi journalist from Chhotaudepur who uses YouTube to mainstream the voices of de-notified tribes and tackle discrimination.
by Sejal Rathwa | 8 min read
A still from Niranjan Kujur's Going Home_Adivasi movies are needed
March 3, 2023
Adivasis need cinema more than anyone else
Film-maker Niranjan Kujur talks about the portrayal and representation of indigenous communities in films and makes a case for more funds and festivals.
by Saloni Meghani | 5 min read
A man riding a rickshaw with a yellow graffitied wall in the background that says justice-denotified tribes
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
A man resting his hands on another man's shoulder from behind_gender programmes
January 10, 2023
Asking men not to be violent against women isn’t enough
Gender programmes that work with men to reduce violence against women must create safe spaces for them to discuss caste, religion, sexuality, and desires.
by Manak Matiyani | 7 min read
A man and woman crossing a river with hay over their heads_migration
November 17, 2022
How migration is changing villages in Odisha
Increasing labour migration from Odisha has led to significant economic, social, and cultural changes in home villages. Policies need to reflect the changing needs of migrants and their families.
by Kabir Rana, Liby Johnson, Manjary S | 8 min read
Repeated text saying failed to load resource error_caste discrimination
November 11, 2022
Denying development by ignoring caste
A systemic denial to collect data on caste-based discrimination undermines development efforts in India.
by Arun Kumar | 4 min read
A woman sitting in a room with doors open_mental healthcare in India fails marginalised people
October 14, 2022
Mental healthcare in India fails marginalised people
Therapists in India often see care seekers as separate from their social world. A study shows why this approach doesn’t work and suggests alternatives.
by Anugraha Raman | 5 min read
An old woman wearing a saree sitting on some steps with some vegetables_discrimination
September 30, 2022
What the India Discrimination Report tells us about unemployment
Oxfam India’s report highlights the extent of discrimination experienced by women, Muslims, and members of the SC/ST communities. Here’s how the pandemic impacted their access to the labour market.
by Siddharth Ganguly | 7 min read
Aerial shot of women protestors sitting_well-being
September 16, 2022
Preparing for a marathon, not a sprint 
Dalit civil rights activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan on why failure is an opportunity to build power, how systems of oppression affect well-being, and what healing looks like for individuals and communities.
by India Development Review | 10 min read
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