social movements

Two acts of protest, a decade in between, and a running thread of care.

In the Darjeeling-Sikkim region, a community photo archive is working to reclaim local histories that have long been misrepresented. But preserving people’s memories isn’t an easy process.

Despite the real risk to their lives and livelihoods, why do people take to the streets against powerful forces that often look undefeatable?

As India’s streets ring with voices in defense of democracy, we asked people across civil society what the word means to them.

Recently, people in Sikkim and West Bengal marched to oppose destructive hydropower projects on the Teesta River. Here's the story of the march and the two-decade-long resistance movement behind it.

An open letter to India’s protest movements.

Civil society's influence depends not only on how many people it reaches, but also on what it is willing to stand for.

Protests against the Ken-Betwa Link project have been going on for months, and here’s how women are leading the movement.

In conversation with a young practitioner, Akhila Sivadas, executive director at the Centre for Advocacy and Research, reflects on staying rooted in hope amid the uncertainties of working in the social sector.

Author and professor Dr Ram Puniyani shares his experiences and insights on communal harmony, democratic values, pluralism, and social cohesion in India.