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November 4, 2022
SUPPORTED BY MAF
How do Indian states fare on climate action?
Aditya Pillai of Centre for Policy Research on why state governments are crucial actors and how empowering them can help advance climate action in the country.
by
Shreya Adhikari
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Smarinita Shetty
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7 min read
October 27, 2022
What a helpline for India’s elderly can teach nonprofits about scale
Successfully developing and expanding a programme in India can be challenging. Here's what the scaling up of an elderly assistance helpline can teach nonprofits about the same.
by
Saraswathi Padmanabhan
,
Tapan Das
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8 min read
September 9, 2022
Five strategies for working with government
Working with government systems can be challenging, but rewarding too. Here's how nonprofits can foster sustainable and impactful partnerships with the government.
by
Madhukar Banuri
,
Saiprasad Sale
,
Siddesh Sarma
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6 min read
May 18, 2022
No respite in sight: India’s heatwaves are here to stay
As heatwaves become more frequent and intense in India due to global warming, does the government have sufficient measures in place to tackle the heat emergency?
by
Chandra Bhushan
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4 min read
May 17, 2022
Addressing the gaps of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme
More than 8 lakh households could benefit from the One Nation One Ration Card scheme, yet gaps in its implementation persist. Here's how we can address them.
by
Derrek Xavier
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5 min read
May 10, 2022
SUPPORTED BY ASHOKA
Government partnerships: What makes them successful?
Nonprofits that work with the government must prioritise patience and perseverance as necessary skills in their partnerships.
by
Debojit Dutta
,
Smarinita Shetty
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7 min read
March 30, 2022
Why India needs tech for the common good
The government needs to start creating markets for public interest technologies to address development and social challenges.
by
Abhishek Reddy M
,
Rami Reddy P
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5 min read
March 1, 2022
It’s time to step up for street vendors’ rights
If implemented effectively, the Street Vendors Act, 2014 is an opportunity to prioritise the welfare of the urban poor and enhance their livelihoods.
by
Aravind Unni
,
Shalaka Chauhan
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6 min read
February 23, 2022
Why does the government need to build an innovation practice?
As the need to reinvent public service delivery systems becomes even more critical, how can we reimagine an innovation practice in the public sector?
by
Anjum Dhamija
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5 min read
February 16, 2022
Budget 2022 allocation to MGNREGA must be increased
The state is legally obligated to implement MGNREGA properly. However, by rationing funds to the programme over the years, it has instead systemically undermined its potential.
by
Apurva Gupta
,
Debmalya Nandy
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5 min read
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