IDR Hindi
About
Values
Team
Board
Ethics Statement
Funding Partners
Financials
Work with us
Sectors
Agriculture
Education
Environment
Health
Livelihoods
Rights
Water & Sanitation
Expertise
Board & Governance
Fundraising & Communications
Leadership & Talent
Monitoring & Evaluation
Programme
Technology
Themes
Advocacy & Government
Climate Emergency
Collaboration
COVID-19
Diversity & Inclusion
Ecosystem Development
Gender
Inequality
Philanthropy & CSR
Scale
Social Business
Social Justice
Urban
Youth
Humour
Features
A day in the life of
Failure Files
Ground Up
IDR Explains
IDR Interviews
Northeast Media Fellowship
Perspectives
Photo Essays
Podcasts
On the Contrary by IDR
Failure Files by IDR
Social impact podcasts
More
Events and conferences
Fellowships
Leadership & Development Courses
Partners
Print Archive
Republishing guidelines
Write for IDR
Payment for Authors
Vendor database
IDR Answers
Donate
About
Values
Team
Board
Ethics Statement
Funding Partners
Financials
Work with us
Sectors
Agriculture
Education
Environment
Health
Livelihoods
Rights
Water & Sanitation
Expertise
Board & Governance
Fundraising & Communications
Leadership & Talent
Monitoring & Evaluation
Programme
Technology
Themes
Advocacy & Government
Climate Emergency
Diversity & Inclusion
Gender
Philanthropy & CSR
Social Business
Urban
Collaboration
COVID-19
Ecosystem Development
Inequality
Scale
Social Justice
Youth
Humour
Features
A day in the life of
Failure Files
Ground Up
IDR Explains
IDR Interviews
Northeast Media Fellowship
Perspectives
Photo Essays
Podcasts
On the Contrary by IDR
Failure Files by IDR
Social impact podcasts
More
Events and conferences
Fellowships
Leadership & Development Courses
Partners
Print Archive
Republishing guidelines
Write for IDR
Payment for Authors
Vendor database for nonprofits
IDR Answers
Donate
stigma
October 31, 2024
Why are the Mizo people helping the Chin refugees in their state?
Communities and civil society organisations in Mizoram are facilitating the rehabilitation of Chin refugees who have fled persecution in Myanmar.
by
Rodingliana
|
2 min read
September 24, 2024
SUPPORTED BY RNP
Facing the fear of elite spaces: Can a mall visit help?
by
Sachin Nachnekar
|
3 min read
December 7, 2023
Living with leprosy in India
While leprosy is a treatable condition, individuals living in leprosy colonies across India still grapple with societal stigma, making it challenging for them to secure employment and housing.
by
Gaurab Sen
|
5 min read
April 12, 2023
SUPPORTED BY TATA STEEL FOUNDATION
India’s tribal communities are missing in popular media
India's first Santhali RJ, Shikha Mandi, talks about how media representation of tribal communities plays a crucial role in the preservation of their culture and traditions.
by
Shikha Mandi
|
6 min read
March 3, 2023
SUPPORTED BY TATA STEEL FOUNDATION
Adivasis need cinema more than anyone else
Film-maker Niranjan Kujur talks about the portrayal and representation of indigenous communities in films and makes a case for more funds and festivals.
by
Saloni Meghani
|
5 min read
November 23, 2022
Making the police more responsive to gender-based violence
Evidence shows that gender-targeted police services, regular training, and more female officers can make it easier for women to register cases of gender based violence.
by
Sandip Sukhtankar
,
Akshay Mangla
,
Gabrielle Kruks-Wisner
|
7 min read
September 8, 2022
The media must recognise the power it has in preventing suicide
Despite overwhelming evidence that media reports can either strengthen or undermine suicide prevention efforts, the quality of suicide reporting in India continues to remain poor. What needs to change?
by
Tanaya Jagtiani
|
7 min read
July 28, 2022
“We definitely need far more conversation around mental health”
Neerja Birla speaks about the mental health and integrated education landscape in India, the stigma surrounding it, and what key stakeholders need to do.
by
Smarinita Shetty
|
7 min read
June 9, 2022
India’s abortion rights: Why we need to do more
Abortion may be legal in India, but the stigma around it and medical practitioners’ personal biases ensure that women remain hesitant to exercise their reproductive choices.
by
Shreya Raman
,
BehanBox
|
8 min read
January 25, 2022
Dowry in reverse
by
Tarun Joshi
,
Alisha Coelho
|
2 min read
Load More