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grassroots leadership

Bunker roy holding a mic
August 9, 2023
In conversation with Bunker Roy
Journalist Rajni Bakshi speaks to Bunker Roy, Founder, Barefoot College, about the challenges he encountered on his journey and the lessons he learnt.
by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies | 7 min read
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November 1, 2022
Rural women empower a model that thrives
SSP’s investment in rural women builds their confidence to assume public leadership roles and helps them promote climate resilience, food security, and more.
by Saloni Meghani | 6 min read
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October 13, 2022
Why go for gold? The survey question women wouldn’t answer
by Dipali Kakasaheb Thodsare | 2 min read
Chits with names of one member from each house in the Kibber village on a brass plate-Kibber panchayat election
June 2, 2022
Odds decide the end: Kibber village’s unique panchayat election
by Ajay Bijoor, Kalzang Gurmet | 2 min read
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December 21, 2021
What makes collectives successful?
Community-based collectives have the power to drive transformative social change. Here’s how civil society stakeholders can better support them.
by Pritha Venkatachalam, Riti Mohapatra, Vansh Chaudhary | 6 min read
A girl in a red tshirt with a mic speaking to an audience. There's a white board in the background. Lusi Sharma trains and conducts workshops on gender equality
December 3, 2021
A young cricketer helps her community rethink gender equality
A day in the life of a 17-year-old-girl who is just as passionate about playing cricket as she is about working towards gender equality in society.
by Lusi Sharma | 6 min read
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December 2, 2021
Learning from the grassroots
Sujata Khandekar, Founding Director, CORO on integrating grassroots knowledge and lived experience into how we think about and approach social change.
by Rachita Vora, Shreya Adhikari | 7 min read
Kamakhya Kumar attending a panchayat meeting
September 22, 2020
Revitalising local self-governance
A day in the life of a panchayat head, who works with elected representatives to ensure sustainable development for their community during COVID-19.
by Kamakhya Kumar Singh | 6 min read
Khataben in the field at a registration drive
September 7, 2020
Meet the sisters of Bhuj
A day in the life of a paralegal, who has been changing patriarchal gender norms across 200 villages in Kutch for the last two decades.
by Khataben Sameja | 7 min read
Group of children sitting together and playing-pediatric cancer
August 10, 2020
A day in the life of: A cancer shelter home manager
At a care home for children undergoing cancer treatment in Mumbai, a resident manager spends her day helping staff and families cope with the crisis, while also ensuring the safety of the children.
by Madhubala Sharma | 6 min read
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