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Marginalised communities
February 21, 2025
Malaya: A Manipuri Muslim village between Tripura and Bangladesh
The Indo-Bangladesh Partition drastically altered the lives of the Meitei Pangals in Tripura’s Malaya village, complicating their cultural ties and livelihoods.
by
Anupam Sharma
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4 min read
February 21, 2025
Batting for survival: Kashmir’s bat industry faces a crisis
Deforestation threatens the Kashmiri willow bat industry, leaving artisans struggling to sustain their craft despite rising global demand.
by
Kaisar Ali
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2 min read
February 20, 2025
What could a rights-based approach to education look like?
In education, success is often measured through outcomes, which can result in the exclusion of marginalised communities. Here’s how a rights-based approach could help.
by
Sonali Saini
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5 min read
February 19, 2025
India needs persons with disabilities in politics
Persons with disabilities continue to face systemic barriers, biases, and stereotypes that hinder them from contesting elections. Here's why this needs to change.
by
Devarnav Sharma
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Soumya Goyal
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Akeel Ahmad Usmani
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5 min read
February 11, 2025
Learn about Nagaland before investing in its development
Nagaland’s hilly terrain, sparse population, and people’s preference for government jobs make entrepreneurship development challenging for nonprofits.
by
Neikule Doulo
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6 min read
February 6, 2025
Leadership as a catalyst for post-traumatic growth
Fostering leadership can facilitate post-traumatic growth. How can organisations that work with survivors tap into this to enable community-driven change?
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MV Susmitha
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Uma Chatterjee
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6 min read
February 6, 2025
Why public health programmes should step up and address menopause in India
There are worrying trends of early menopause, and their link to hysterectomies and non-communicable diseases.
by
Arundati Muralidharan
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4 min read
February 5, 2025
Women in Ghatampur’s brick kilns don’t have access to sanitary pads
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Soni
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Urmila Devi
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2 min read
January 28, 2025
Forest guard by day, Bru culture documenter by night
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Rodingliana
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2 min read
January 28, 2025
The toll of cold waves on urban homeless populations
Delhi’s homeless population faces fatal risks during cold waves due to inadequate shelters and poor resources, highlighting the need for urgent action by government machinery and civil society.
by
Sunil Kumar Aledia
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6 min read
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