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    a black and white photograph of five young women, of whom two are dressed as boys--photo archive
    Diversity & Inclusion
    What does it take to build a community photo archive?
    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.
    by Mridu Kiran Rai, Praveen Chettri, Yawan Rai | 9 min read

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    The image features young women and girls seated in an an open area. They are dressed in traditional attire and eating food served in plates made from leaves._KhuKhu Nye
    Gender
    Khukhu Nye: How a Nagaland village celebrates women
    Celebrated by Chakhesang people in Porba, KhuKhu Nye is a day of joy and collective care. For girls and women, the recognition and respect it brings must outlast the festivities.
    by Kuvethilu Thuluo | 7 min read
    an illustration of a female protestor holding up the Constitution of India--protests
    Rights
    Why protest?
    Despite the real risk to their lives and livelihoods, why do people take to the streets against powerful forces that often look undefeatable?
    by Debojit Dutta | 5 min read
    Colorful stained glass spiraling across a chapel ceiling--social sector
    Diversity & Inclusion
    Caste, class, and the many hierarchies of the social sector
    Excluding marginalised communities from decision-making spaces has real costs, resulting in the sector reproducing the same inequalities it seeks to eliminate.
    by Deepa Pawar | 6 min read
    The image features a group of women standing in a single file. Each is holding up her voter ID card and looking ahead.--SIR
    Rights
    Voter deletion in Bengal is erasing access to welfare
    In West Bengal, the SIR is redefining welfare delivery and citizenship, pushing vulnerable groups further into the margins.
    by Sanhati Banerjee, BehanBox | 12 min read
    A blue-toned graphic image of people standing in a queue at a polling station, with election officials seated at tables--democracy
    Rights
    What does democracy mean to you?
    As India’s streets ring with voices in defense of democracy, we asked people across civil society what the word means to them.
    by India Development Review | 2 min read
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    multiple computers lined on a table are turned on in a dark room - technology for nonprofits
    Technology | October 6, 2026
    Rethinking technology funding for nonprofits
    Technology grants often fund software development, but not what it takes to select, adopt, maintain, and sustain it. Here’s how this approach can change.
    by Pradeep Kaushik | 6 min read
    A woman in green saree sitting in her colourful street market stall, offering traditional Indian goods and decorations.-informal sector
    Gender | September 25, 2026
    Where women entrepreneurs find their niche
    Women own relatively few informal trade and service enterprises, with their businesses being concentrated in care, retail, education, and personal services.
    by Sneha Thomas, CEDA | 4 min read
    close-up shot of a person's hands as she draws a figure mapping out power relationships between nonprofits, government schemes, relatives, etc.--
    Programme | September 23, 2026
    Who has the power to shape social change?
    Social problems are shaped by complex power dynamics. Power mapping can help nonprofits understand these systems and design more context-sensitive solutions.
    by Ananya Tiwari, Payal P Shah, Nidhi Kinhal | 9 min read
    a woman standing in an empty field speaking into a camera being manned by another woman while a young girl squatting on the floor holds up a mike--mental health
    Health & Well-being | September 18, 2026
    The mental health cost of freelance journalism
    Freelance journalists in India talk about the cost of covering rights-based issues without a newsroom, or a safety net, behind them.
    by Almaas Masood, Swati Thapa | 2 min read
    an aerial view of a boat and three divers in the sea--community engagement in Lakshadweep
    Climate Emergency | September 18, 2026
    In Lakshadweep without an exit plan
    After three decades of work in Lakshadweep, a research organisation shares why it expanded into community engagement and why climate action requires patience and long-term funding.
    by Al Badush A, Rohan Arthur | 8 min read
    a mosaic image of a bird in different colours - scale
    Scale | September 17, 2026
    Big problems need all hands on deck 
    Systems change is often shorthand for working with governments. But community participation is key for societal missions such as ensuring quality public education.
    by Meenakshi Ramesh, Rukmini Banerji | 6 min read
    A close-up of a vibrant campfire burning brightly in a dark forest--CSR
    Philanthropy & CSR | September 17, 2026
    A CSR Rule that needs to go
    India's mandatory CSR impact assessment framework risks rewarding what is easy to count rather than what creates lasting change.
    by Kailash Nadh, Nithin Kamath | 4 min read
    Detailed view of intersecting railway tracks with overgrown vegetation--Mental Healthcare Act
    Health & Well-being | September 16, 2026
    How is India’s Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 tracking?
    Learn about the history of the mental health legislation in India, and see where state-wise implementation of the 2017 Act is falling short.
    by Shubhda Sharma, Murchana Hazarika, Shreyus Sukhija | 8 min read
    cut down trees lying in the forest
    Environment | September 11, 2026
    Will Sikkim’s eco-restoration drive repeat old mistakes?
    Sikkim is replacing dhupi in its reserved forests with ecologically beneficial trees. To avoid another monoculture, it can learn from its own history.
    by Ithihaas Ravichandran, Karthick Sakthivel | 6 min read
    an illustration of anti-caste and human rights activist Martin Macwan--Dalit rights
    Social Justice | September 10, 2026
    IDR Interviews | Martin Macwan
    Dalit rights activist Martin Macwan tells us about the interactions that shaped his activism and the challenges he encountered during his life's work in social justice.
    by Debojit Dutta, Smarinita Shetty | 9 min read
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