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    a woman in a pink saree addressing other women sitting around her in a circle--primary healthcare
    Health & Well-being
    Health at the margins: Lessons for primary care
    Primary healthcare requires connection as much as services. A nonprofit in rural Rajasthan shows how effective care is relational, socially embedded, and systems-oriented.
    by Nachiket Mor | 8 min read

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    Dense urban rooftops are covered with hundreds of satellite dishes, water tanks, laundry, and closely packed buildings--urban housing
    Urban
    Reimagining urban housing for migrant workers
    India’s migrant workers face precarious housing in cities. A new initiative explores ways to make urban housing more inclusive.
    by Renu Desai, The Migration Story | 8 min read
    a grocer setting up a fruit and vegetable stall--woman village headman
    Gender
    How women in Meghalaya’s Khweng village got their right to vote
    In Khweng, Meghalaya, women pushed to be included in electing the village headman—and won a place in local governance.
    by Banteilang Syiem | 2 min read
    illustrated portrait of activist A Revathi against yellow background--trans rights
    Gender
    IDR Interviews | A Revathi
    A Revathi on embracing her identity as a trans woman, finding family in transgender communes, learning to mobilise the community, and acting and writing her heart out.
    by Anandhakrishnan S, Debojit Dutta, Subhash Sundaravadivelu | 9 min read
    brown chairs in a dark, empty classroom--teacher education
    Education
    Systemic neglect keeps Jharkhand’s aspiring teachers out of classrooms
    Scarce public institutes, limited seats, poor infrastructure, and high costs have made teacher education inaccessible in Jharkhand, especially for people from marginalised communities. There is a need for urgent reform and investment. 
    by Shishu Ranjan | 7 min read
    A farmer on a tractor tills dry soil in a field with trees and grass in the background--carbon farming
    Agriculture
    Who benefits from carbon farming?
    Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are switching to sustainable cultivation methods, but delayed payments and shrinking subsidies threaten their commitment to carbon farming.
    by Aishwarya Tripathi, ISignal | 12 min read
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    A woman raises her hand to speak at a community meeting in Aurangabad--unconference
    Ecosystem Development | August 12, 2026
    Can nonprofits create meaningful dialogue without a conference budget?
    Here’s how grassroots organisations can run unconferences, a low-cost engagement model that removes institutional barriers and enables equal participation.
    by Ulfa Haneef Khwaja | 7 min read
    Karnataka's Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru against a blue sky with a few clouds--transgender rights india
    Rights | August 6, 2026
    How can state governments protect transgender rights?
    The 2026 amendment narrows legal protections for transgender people. But state governments still have the power to safeguard their rights in practice.
    by Namrata Mukherjee, Pragya Singh | 6 min read
    close-up of a person weaving fabric on a handloom, guiding threads by hand as yarns run through the loom._CSR india
    Philanthropy & CSR | August 4, 2026
    What if CSR stopped working in silos?
    CSR funding and projects often cluster in a few geographies in India. Here's why these patterns emerge and how better coordination can drive effective and equitable outcomes.
    by Pragya Raj Singh, Venkatesh Raghavendra | 8 min read
    People queued up on a staircase leading up to an open corridor with multiple doors in a slightly run-down building--prison reform India
    Social Justice | July 31, 2026
    Prison reform begins where apathy ends
    Prison reform in India is often siloed. Meaningful action for rehabilitation and reintegration needs sustained advocacy, funding, and spaces for co-learning.
    by Mohit Raj, Rishabh Lalani | 8 min read
    close up shpt of four rubik's cubes set on a table--funding AI
    Philanthropy & CSR | July 30, 2026
    Funding AI for lasting impact
    Successful AI solutions aren't built over a short grant cycle. They are developed with patient, long-term support.
    by India Development Review | 7 min read
    children writing the bengali alphabet on blackboards painted over mud walls by candlelight--scholarships for students
    Education | July 23, 2026
    Can lived experiences shape scholarship programmes?
    India's scholarship system fails students from marginalised backgrounds. Community-led models show what sustained, participatory support can look like.
    by Manzer | 6 min read
    A construction worker in sari carries a large basin of sand on her head at a construction site, with piles of gravel, trucks, and other workers visible in the background--Heat budget
    Advocacy & Government | July 22, 2026
    India has heat action plans. But where is the budget?
    An analysis of Union budget allocations across 16 ministries shows a lack of targeted schemes, funding, and coordination for heat response.
    by Nesar Ahmad, Aftab Mohammad | 7 min read
    three green-coloured rulers of varying lengths against a yellow background--outcomes-based financing
    Philanthropy & CSR | July 21, 2026
    Democratising outcomes-based financing
    Outcomes-based financing has shown promise in India. What does it need to scale beyond a handful of donors and implementation partners?
    by Anushree Parekh, Saumya Lashkari, Sanjana Haribhakti | 6 min read
    a close up of a hand embroidering a piece of white fabric--chikankari
    Social Business | July 15, 2026
    A social business model for Lucknow’s chikankari artisans
    Despite their intricate handiwork, women in Lucknow’s chikankari industry often lack market access and a steady income. From skilling to vendor connections, here’s how a nonprofit built a sustainable enterprise for artisans.
    by Vibha Mishra | 7 min read
    books stacked roughly on the footpath; sitting next to the stack is a person looking through a book--preparatory spaces
    Diversity & Inclusion | July 15, 2026
    The community spaces that shape social mobility
    Community-based preparatory spaces are filling the gaps left by formal institutions for students from marginalised communities. Here’s how.
    by Priya Singh | 7 min read
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