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Northeast India
July 16, 2026
Is Meghalaya learning to read its own health data?
Meghalaya needs health data that reflects its ethnic and geographic diversity. Sophisticated dashboards are only half the solution.
by
Jasmine Maringmei
,
Tiameren Jamir
|
7 min read
July 10, 2026
Why women dream of making chili powder in Meghalaya
Women farmers in North Garo Hills helped in expanding the scope of a livelihoods programme through innovative ideas and community networks.
by
Samme Massar
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2 min read
July 7, 2026
A bus takes primary healthcare to rural Mizoram
Every day, a mobile medical unit braves narrow unpaved roads and landslides to reach the villages in Mamit district. They usually succeed in treating the patients.
by
Dr Lalrinchhani
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2 min read
June 19, 2026
Lessons from working in the Northeast India
A non-local nonprofit shares insights from their solar electrification programme, on why trust and local partnership matter more to work in Northeast India.
by
Harsh Tiwari
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5 min read
June 18, 2026
The promise of a patta in Tripura’s tea estates
A 2022 land titling scheme promised security for Tripura's tea workers. But gaps in information and implementation have blunted its impact.
by
Rishiraj Sinha
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6 min read
June 16, 2026
Five rupees for foundational education in rural Tripura
A low-cost learning centre in North Tripura caters to school students, dropouts, and children who never went to school.
by
Nirmalya Deb
,
Saurabh Ghosh
,
Uttam Roy
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2 min read
June 16, 2026
On Manipur’s sloping terrain, jhum farmers find a way forward
Growing pressures on land and ecological changes have made jhum cultivation difficult for Manipur’s farmers. Alternative practices offer a way to improve soil fertility and build sustainable livelihoods.
by
Pratip Ganguly
,
Parthona Phukan
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8 min read
June 12, 2026
Children in Meghalaya dribble towards a better future
A football club in Shillong is helping vulnerable children learn life skills and emotional resilience through the sport.
by
Samme Massar
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2 min read
June 4, 2026
Lights, music, donation: Mizoram volunteers for concerts for a cause
A music movement in Mizoram brings artists and audiences together to volunteer and donate for social causes.
by
David Z Hmar
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2 min read
May 27, 2026
Flood after flood, Raishyabari’s farmers search for stable livelihoods
In Tripura’s Dhalai district, ravaged by natural and man-made floods, farmers and nonprofits are turning to mango plantations to restore livelihoods.
by
Hansatanu Roy
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2 min read
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