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an old woman holding the indian flag--india political system
August 14, 2023
Is it time to reform India’s political system?
This Independence Day, Vijay Mahajan reflects on why we must change the rules of the game that has allowed social and economic inequalities to overtake the political process and tells us how this can be done.
by Vijay Mahajan | 7 min read
Women standing in a tourist spot holding umbrellas because of the heat_Heat action plan
August 2, 2023
Can India’s Heat Action Plans cope with the heat?
The increasing frequency of heat waves poses a risk for India's economy and workforce, public health, and its power grids. Effective heat action plans that address the impact of rising temperatures are critical.
by Zoya Ada Hussain | 8 min read
Nagender and Shubhankar talk about Covid-19 interim bail and going back to prison
April 7, 2023
Prison sentence: Lives of those returning to jail after COVID-19
by Nagender, Shubhankar | 2 min read
two men reading a newspaper-climate change
March 30, 2023
We need to change how we talk about climate
Navroz Dubash (Centre for Policy Research) and Sahana Ghosh (Mongabay India) discuss how the current climate discourse may be hindering individual climate action, and the role that media, the government, and citizens can play in shifting the narrative.
by India Development Review | 8 min read
a board game with colourful dice and miniature cars on a board_climate action
November 4, 2022
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, Smarinita Shetty | 7 min read
Two elderly people walking on the beach
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 | 8 min read
The secretariat building in New Delhi_government
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 | 6 min read
a standing fan outside a window-heatwave
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 | 4 min read
two men carrying sacks - ration card
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 | 5 min read
wooden stamp - government
May 10, 2022
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 | 7 min read
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