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men loading bricks on a cart-mgnrega
January 25, 2023
MGNREGA: All you need to know
Does MGNREGA still have an impact? Learn about the scheme's funding, state-wise performance, role during the pandemic, and benefits to women and migrant workers.
by India Development Review | 6 min read
a woman sitting on a chair--pig farm in assam
January 24, 2023
A flu in Majuli: What’s killing thousands of pigs in Assam?
by Keisham Baldev Singh, Ranjumoni Pathuri | 2 min read
two female paraveterinary workers vaccinating a goat -- pashu sakhis
January 17, 2023
Why villagers won’t pay pashu sakhis
Women trained as pashu sakhis provide veterinary services to livestock in their villages but their relationships with the community come in the way of them getting paid.
by Rohin Manuel Anil | 2 min read
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January 10, 2023
City of dreams: Rural youth recreate their identities in the city
by Lavanya B | 3 min read
man in a plaid shirt walking on the street-mgnrega
November 10, 2022
COVID-19 underscores MGNREGA’s role as a safety net
A study finds that while MGNREGA had a positive impact on the lives of the poor during COVID-19, there is an imminent need to expand its budget, increase accountability, and make timely wage payments.
by Amit Basole, Rajendran Narayanan | 5 min read
Women beedi rollers making beedis
October 18, 2022
Rolling with the punches: Women beedi rollers have no other option
by Devashree Somani | 2 min read
A woman in a saree stranding outside her house with chickens roaming around her_livestock livelihood
July 13, 2022
The benefits and challenges of small livestock farming in India
Rearing small livestock like poultry, goats, and sheep has the potential to deliver economic benefits to women, Adivasi communities, and other marginalised groups. Here’s how different stakeholders can build the ecosystem.
by Anjan Swar, Sumita Kasana | 6 min read
Batik artisan removing wax from cloth_batik Kachchh
June 21, 2022
A click away: Social media helps a batik artisan reinvent traditional methods
by Shakil Khatri | 2 min read
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May 10, 2022
Mandu Festival: Commercialisation at the cost of livelihoods
by Anushka Abraham | 2 min read
Shakil Khatri, a batik artisan handblock prints on cotton fabric-batik Kutch
May 3, 2022
Catch-22: A batik producer’s dilemma 
by Shakil Khatri | 2 min read
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