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Approaches and ideas that are key to changing the dominant narratives around us. These cut across sectors, offer diverse and contrarian points of view, and encourage us to think, reflect and learn.

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Advocacy & Government

A different approach to working with the government

We often have a binary view of working with the government—focusing either on accountability or reform. There is a third method that leverages government resources as a public good.

by Shamik Trehan | 4 min read

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Social Justice

Are conservation groups actually safeguarding our forests?

Conservation groups should be helping Adivasis save forests. Instead, many are working to evict them.

by Madhu Ramnath | 5 min read

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Gender

Women's participation in gram panchayats

Moving beyond simply improving access to credit for women, the social capital of women's collectives can be leveraged for greater democratic participation.

by Manu Sankar | 4 min read

Gender

Feminist solutions to man-made economic inequality

Here are some of the key ways public spending and taxation could reduce gender inequality.

by Anam Parvez Butt, Francesca Rhodes, Man-Kwun Chan | 3 min read

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Gender

The development discourse in India neglects women

"The development narrative homogenises women’s experiences and contexts, refuses to delve deeper into their life experiences, and is content to have counted women as participants, beneficiaries, victims, and case studies."

by Sushma Iyengar | 7 min read

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Social Justice

by Vijay Mahajan | 5 min read

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Philanthropy & CSR

Philanthropy in India is growing: Fact or fiction?

Our sector is complicit in weaving tales around the 'Rise of Philanthropy' in India. But the gaping holes in data give us pause. Here's a closer look at what the numbers reveal.

by Smarinita Shetty | 6 min read

Collaboration

Collaboration doesn't work. Here's why.

Given the size and complexity of the problems the social sector is trying to solve, the need for collaboration is obvious. Why then, are people not collaborating?

by Ananthapadmanabhan Guruswamy | 3 min read

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Social Justice

Are conservation groups actually safeguarding our forests?

Conservation groups should be helping Adivasis save forests. Instead, many are working to evict them.

by Madhu Ramnath | 5 min read

Gender

Women's participation in gram panchayats

Moving beyond simply improving access to credit for women, the social capital of women's collectives can be leveraged for greater democratic participation.

by Manu Sankar | 4 min read

Gender

Feminist solutions to man-made economic inequality

Here are some of the key ways public spending and taxation could reduce gender inequality.

by Anam Parvez Butt, Francesca Rhodes, Man-Kwun Chan | 3 min read

Themes

A different approach to working with the government

Latest

Are conservation groups actually safeguarding our forests?

Women's participation in gram panchayats

Feminist solutions to man-made economic inequality

The development discourse in India neglects women

Forced displacement and its links with poor health

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The challenge for civil society

Philanthropy in India is growing: Fact or fiction?

Collaboration doesn't work. Here's why.

Find in Themes

Are conservation groups actually safeguarding our forests?

Women's participation in gram panchayats

Feminist solutions to man-made economic inequality