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Marginalised communities

A mining blast site in Chhotaudepur--mining in Gujarat
September 28, 2023
Mining blasts, school dropouts, and a new tourist spot
by Sejal Rathwa | 2 min read
naouki settlement of the vann gujjars_floods
September 26, 2023
Highway to the danger zone: The Char Dham project and the Van Gujjars 
by Nikita Naik | 2 min read
A woman explaining the layout of her village on a handrawn map on the wall--climate
September 22, 2023
India’s climate discourse needs local narratives
The language and expressions shaping the climate change conversation often don't resonate with the realities of the most affected communities. This needs to change.
by Neha Saigal | 7 min read
a group of schoolchildren on a street--NEP 2020
September 15, 2023
How COVID-19 changed India’s education system
India’s new education policy focused on centralisation and digitisation to combat the loss of education during the pandemic. Did this really help the students?
by Shantha Sinha | 5 min read
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September 12, 2023
Collective memory protects a forest in Rajasthan
by Aman Singh, Chaitram Gujjar | 2 min read
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September 5, 2023
Rain check: Climate change is delaying festivals
by Shreya Adhikari | 2 min read
a woman holding her pension documentation--disability
September 5, 2023
Where India’s disability pension scheme falls short
India's disability pension scheme, the IGNDPS, is marred by poor compensation, strict verification demands, and exclusionary eligibility criteria. How can we fix it?
by Riddhi Lakhiani | 5 min read
pipes opening into a drain--urban repair
August 30, 2023
Prioritising repair in India’s cities
The lack of state-led urban repair and maintenance cycles is hampering the delivery of services such as water and electricity, especially in low-income areas. Here's what needs to change.
by Ananya Peddibhotla, Sudeshna Mitra, Vrashali Khandelwal | 6 min read
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August 29, 2023
Conflict to conservation: The Corbett story
by Harendra Singh Bargali | 2 min read
a woman from the Bhunjia community standing in front of a hut
August 24, 2023
Isolated by tradition: Helping Bhunjia women speak about their needs
by Lata Netam | 2 min read
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