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picture of a relief worker standing next to a boat and loading relief material-floods in assam
August 24, 2020
A day in the life of: A relief worker
In Assam, a member of the Mising tribe helps his community survive the triple whammy of COVID-19, African Swine Fever, and floods.
by Ranjit Doley | 4 min read
rajendra singh waterman of india_IDR
July 16, 2020
IDR Interviews | Rajendra Singh
‘Waterman of India’, Rajendra Singh, shares insights on how the availability of water improves all aspects of life in India, and why the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to bring about a revolution in the country.
by Saahil Kejriwal, Smarinita Shetty | 8 min read
photo3-woman sitting with her family and child playing
May 19, 2020
Photo essay: Fears and aspirations in times of COVID-19
Ground realities captured from across Odisha give us insights into how communities perceive the pandemic.
by Gram Vikas | 4 min read
district control room office-jharkhand
May 11, 2020
A day in the life of: A district coordinator
With the lockdown extended, food supplies and livelihoods are emerging as key areas of concern in rural districts. Local administration and nonprofits are working together to help resolve some of these issues.
by Vijay Kumar Viru | 5 min read
April 24, 2020
Supporting field workers to combat COVID-19
Field workers are playing a critical role in helping communities access government schemes and services, and we need to invest more in this cadre.
by Avani Kapur, Rajika Seth | 5 min read
women at a panchayat meeting-local governance
January 15, 2020
Bringing panchayats to the forefront
The potential to deepen grassroots democracy is immense if panchayats are accorded their rightful place in local development.
by Sonali Srivastava | 5 min read
A group of villagers standing together
August 15, 2018
Power to the people—the journey of Panchayati Raj Institutions
The devolution of power reflects the willingness of both the central and state governments to give real power to PRIs. Without this, decentralised self-government has no meaning.
by Jitendra Rath, Sameet Panda | 5 min read
Several villagers sitting under a shade
July 10, 2018
Understanding local democracy
The democratic means for self-government in India can be difficult to fully understand, and this photo-essay breaks down the system at a grassroots level.
by Rajat Kumar | 3 min read
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