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poverty in india
July 30, 2024
Homeless and forgotten: Bhopal’s gas tragedy survivors struggle for shelter
by
Ankit Pachauri
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2 min read
October 19, 2023
Climate action: How to put communities first
A top-down approach to climate change programmes often ignores the needs of the marginalised. Here's how locally led adaptation, based on principles of accountability and community, can help fix this.
by
Shuchi Vora
,
Sheela Patel
,
Nathanial Matthews
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7 min read
June 2, 2023
Do we know how many people in India live in poverty?
India’s poverty estimates are outdated. In the absence of accurate data, social security schemes cannot be expected to reach their intended targets.
by
Nushaiba Iqbal
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IndiaSpend
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6 min read
December 16, 2022
Building liveable cities
Arun Maira speaks with Sheela Patel and Ireena Vittal about what the markers of a 'good city' are, how Indian cities are faring, and what they can do better.
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India Development Review
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8 min read
August 26, 2022
Photo essay: The impact of household air pollution on women’s health
While the use of LPG cylinders has increased under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, too many women continue to suffer the adverse effects of burning biofuels like firewood to cook.
by
Sudharak Olwe
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Warrior Moms
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4 min read
April 27, 2022
Who is ‘officially’ poor in India?
Households just above the poverty line in India may still be deprived in many ways. Here's why we need to adopt an alternate definition of poverty.
by
Nushaiba Iqbal
,
IndiaSpend
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6 min read
April 12, 2022
Child marriage in Bihar: Why does it persist?
More than two out of five girls are married early in Bihar. Here are some reasons why child marriage remains prevalent in the state and some ways to discourage it.
by
Anamika Priyadarshini
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Devaki Singh
,
Saswata Ghosh
,
Madhu Joshi
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6 min read
March 9, 2022
“A growing number of billionaires is a sign of failure”
Unpacking inequality data, why India needs a wealth tax, and what business and nonprofits can do to tackle inequality.
by
Amitabh Behar
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6 min read
December 7, 2021
Multidimensional Poverty Index: Everything you need to know
A compilation of articles that explain the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), its significance, and key findings from India’s first national MPI.
by
Elisha Vermani
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2 min read
January 12, 2021
The invisible link between blindness and poverty
Ninety percent of vision loss is avoidable, yet a majority of people lack access to or the ability to pay for eye health services.
by
Shrikant Ayyangar
,
Elizabeth Kurian
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5 min read
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