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    The image features three women working in a field. One women holds a stack of leaves in her hand and there are rows of bound and stacked leaves laid out on the ground._Community resources
    May 2, 2025
    IDR Explains | Commons
    In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history, and challenges.
    by India Development Review | 10 min read
    Women in rural meeting or discussion_community for mental health
    May 2, 2025
    Rethinking ‘expertise’ in grassroots mental health care
    A community-based approach to mental health can ensure that programmes are contextually relevant, equitable, and accountable to the people they serve.
    by Kakul Sairam, Kaaren Mathias | 8 min read
    people standing around an information desk set up on the ground--community participation
    May 1, 2025
    How a small shift can drive community participation
    by Sattva Vasavada Sengupta | 2 min read
    The image features a necklace made from beads of different colours and shapes._Konyak
    April 17, 2025
    A Konyak princess keeps traditional Naga jewellery alive
    by Cenam Wangcha | 2 min read
    Chillies drying under open sky_small and marginal farmers
    April 8, 2025
    The promise and perils of chilli farming for the tribes in Telangana
    by Avinash Kumar, Dibyendu Chaudhuri | 2 min read
    Woman using waste materials for outdoor cooking fire_waste management
    March 19, 2025
    Photo essay: The myths of rural waste management
    Waste is predominantly perceived as an urban problem. The data gap on rural waste management obfuscates the scale of this challenge.
    by Aarti Sachdeva | 3 min read
    Teams playing outdoor cricket match_cricket tournament
    March 13, 2025
    How a mixed-gender tournament is changing the game
    by Neha Sangulle, Tejram | 2 min read
    School computer lab with desks and posters_adivasi student
    March 6, 2025
    Poor internet keeps education out of reach for Adivasi students
    by Pukhraj Salvi | 2 min read
    A woman carrying firewood for burning_clean burning
    February 18, 2025
    Burning concerns: How firewood use is changing in Kashmir
    by Khursheed Ahmad Shah | 2 min read
    a teacher coach observing a class in session--government school teachers
    January 29, 2025
    Observing classrooms, building capacities
    A day in the life of an educator, who uses a technology-enabled approach to coach government school teachers in Palghar, Maharashtra.
    by Ketan Tambe | 8 min read
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