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August 19, 2026
Systemic neglect keeps Jharkhand’s aspiring teachers out of classrooms
Scarce public institutes, limited seats, poor infrastructure, and high costs have made teacher education inaccessible in Jharkhand, especially for people from marginalised communities. There is a need for urgent reform and investment.
by
Shishu Ranjan
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7 min read
August 7, 2026
SUPPORTED BY SCALE
Why systems change matters (to the government)
A tripod model between government, nonprofits, and philanthropists, much like public–private partnerships in the past, can help overcome the constraints that governments face and drive systemic change.
by
Vini Mahajan
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6 min read
August 6, 2026
How can state governments protect transgender rights?
The 2026 amendment narrows legal protections for transgender people. But state governments still have the power to safeguard their rights in practice.
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Namrata Mukherjee
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Pragya Singh
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6 min read
July 23, 2026
Can lived experiences shape scholarship programmes?
India's scholarship system fails students from marginalised backgrounds. Community-led models show what sustained, participatory support can look like.
by
Manzer
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6 min read
July 16, 2026
Is Meghalaya learning to read its own health data?
Meghalaya needs health data that reflects its ethnic and geographic diversity. Sophisticated dashboards are only half the solution.
by
Jasmine Maringmei
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Tiameren Jamir
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7 min read
July 10, 2026
SUPPORTED BY KOITA FOUNDATION
What does it take to embed AI in government systems?
Three nonprofits share lessons from building and deploying AI solutions for India’s public institutions.
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India Development Review
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10 min read
April 29, 2026
Systems change needs politicians
Working within broken systems won't help fix them. Real change depends on political will, and civil society must engage with politics to unlock it.
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Harsh Shrivastava
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4 min read
April 22, 2026
SUPPORTED BY SCALE
Government is a nonprofit’s best bet for big impact
The pathway to solving the root problem instead of treating symptoms runs through the public system.
by
Tim Hanstad
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7 min read
April 10, 2026
The myth of systems change
The growing preoccupation with systems change risks distorting priorities and undermining meaningful work on the ground.
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Anurag Behar
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5 min read
March 25, 2026
Reforming public health in India
Improving public health in India is not merely about spending more money. It hinges on systems that build trust, reward effort and pool risk.
by
Nachiket Mor
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7 min read
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